Mike Gross

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
195
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Jackson, Mo.
High School:
Jackson High School

Fifth year senior who was moved to defense during spring drills ... made the transition to defense and goes to fall drills as a backup at free safety ... has played quarterback and wide receiver ... key special teams player for the past three years ... good athlete ... good understanding of the game.

2000: Played on all special teams ... recorded six tackles including three unassisted stops.

1999: Started one game at quarterback ... saw action in every game either at quarterback or on special teams ... completed 29-59 passes for 270 yards and four TD's ... had five interceptions ... rushed the ball 29 times for 168 yards and one TD.

1998: Threw one pass for one completion on one yard and one touchdown.

1997: Redshirted

Prep: All-district and all-conference selection at Jackson High School.

Personal: Born 3-10-97 ... son of Carl and Christine Gross ... coached at Jackson by his father who is a former player and assistant coach at Southeast ... four-time Southeast Scholar Athlete ... majoring in mathematics.