Jerad Grundy

PERSONAL ACCOLADES
•Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 46th round of the 2009 MLB Draft

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
Left-hander likely to serve as a mid-week starter in his first season … Drafted in the 46th round by the Texas Rangers in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft … Played summer ball for the McHenry Hurricanes.

PREP CAREER
•Played for Dann Giesey at Johnsburg High School
•Earned all-conference, all-state, first team all-area as a senior, tallying 107 strikeouts, five wins and a 1.13 ERA in 2009
•Went 5-3 with a 1.88 ERA en route to all-conference and second team all-area honors as a junior
•Earned all-conference and all-area honors after going 4-3 with a 1.14 ERA and 110 strikeouts as a sophomore
•Was an all-conference as a quarterback his sophomore, junior and senior seasons
•Played on the White Sox Area Code team

PERSONAL
•Son of Linda and Randy Grundy
•Majoring in Business
•Has four sisters, Ashley, Jordan, Avery and Arden
•Dad played football at the University of North Texas