The Football Brainiacs

The Path to Norman

Reggie Grimes, whose father is a former Alabama defensive lineman, played high school ball in Tennessee. He began receiving major offers from big programs, but didn’t have much interaction with OU until later in the process. He visited Norman in October, 2019, after which TFB’s Super K went to see him. K came away impressed:

Grinch on a mission to add more speed to his Speed D…#Sooners hosted Ravenwood HS (TN) 4-star DE, Reggie Grimes, this past weekend.

6’4 240 lbs
SPARQ verified 40 = 4.58
SPARQ verified shuttle = 4.25@iamreggiegrimes sees opportunity to help #OU continue to rebuild their D. pic.twitter.com/v8DR3SscMT

— Super K (@SuperK_TFB) October 22, 2019

Not long after that visit, the Sooners got a Thanksgiving day Boom.

@Hayesfawcett3 @CoachThibbs pic.twitter.com/64I20RQQ14

— Reggie Grimes II (@iamreggiegrimes) November 28, 2019

Career so Far

Grimes didn’t get to Norman until the summer, but he didn’t waste any time in bulking up. He was listed at 242 his senior season of high school; he’s now up to 266. 

Current Profile

Position: Defensive End

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 266

Year: Freshman

Highlights

2020 Season

Grimes has already put on some excellent size. He’s already one of the biggest listed defensive ends on the roster. With guys like Ronnie Perkins (suspended), Marcus Stripling, Isaiah Thomas, Noah Arinze, and Grimes all competing for playing time at defensive end, it will be a tough spot to crack this year. However, with his size and potential, Reggie Grimes has all the tools to be a major force in this Alex Grinch defense.