Colin Grunhard

2020 (Sr. at Notre Dame): Saw action on the offensive line in Notre Dame’s season-opening win against Duke … Played in Notre Dame’s win over South Florida … Saw playing time in the Fighting Irish’s 41-25 regular season finale win over Syracuse.

 2019 (Jr. at Notre Dame): Saw action in seven games as backup center.

 2018 (So. at Notre Dame): Appeared in three games as a sophomore.

2017 (Fr. at Notre Dame): Did not see any game action during the season. Helped the Notre Dame offensive scout team. 

High School: Was a four-year starter at Bishop Miege, starting 50 consecutive games … Was a two-time first team All-Eastern Kansas League Member … Named an all-state selection in 2016 … Was a finalist for the 2016 Frank Fontana Award, which was given to the most outstanding small class (MO 1-4, KS 1A-4A) football player in the Kansas City metropolitan area … Was a finalist for the 2016 Bobby Bell Award, which goes to the top lineman or linebacker from a smaller school in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area … Was named to the 2016 All-Simone Team, which recognizes the best players in the Kansas City metropolitan area at every position.

Personal: Father, Tim, played for Notre Dame from 1986-89, starting for the 1988 national champions at guard while posting a school record 23-game winning streak … Father started throughout the 1990’s at center for the Kansas City Chiefs and served as an assistant coach at Kansas in 2012 and 2013 … Twin sister, Cailey, is a member of the Notre Dame swimming team.