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Grayson Pontius
Jersey Number 17

Grayson Pontius

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    192
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Biloxi, Ms.
Joined Marshall program in June 2016 after one junior college season … Has three seasons of NCAA Division I eligibility remaining after one season at seventh-ranked East Mississippi Community College in 2015.
 
PRIOR TO MARSHALL: Born Oct. 20, 1996 … Majoring in Safety Technology at MU … All-MACJC (Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges) second team place-kicker … At East Mississippi in 2015, booted 58-of-62 PATs and was 6-of-11 on field goals, with a long of 43 yards; also averaged 39 yards per punt, with a long of 52 and six inside the 20 … As senior at Biloxi High, hit 41-of-47 PAT attempts and 4-of-8 on field goals, for 53 points … Had 25 touchbacks on 52 kickoffs and averaged 33-plus yards per punt … As senior, was 247Sports All-State third team selection … Older brother, former North Alabama kicker Taylor Pontius, was free agent signee by Indianapolis Colts in 2015, but was released in preseason camp.
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