Now just 6.5 short weeks to football season. How ’bout that?

#45, Troy Grizzle, RS Freshman, TE

Credit: broncosports.com

Stats

Height: 6–3

Weight: 246

High school: Mountain View HS (Meridian, ID)

How’d he get to The Blue™?

The 2-star walk-on actually committed as an EDGE/LS per his recruitment graphic, but has since joined the TE brotherhood. As for how he got to The Blue, my guess would be Google Maps.

Nickname

“Bear”

Does Bear Grylls still have a show? Perhaps we should make room for Bear Grizzle as well.

Look-alike

Source: 247Sports

At First Kick, sometimes it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. I don’t need to tell you the name of this particular lookalike, but in my ideal world, Troy will get drafted higher than this fellow.

Career Highlights

None yet, but he’s got plenty of time.

2025 Prospectus

I’d expect we’d need a bit more time before we see him in action. Walk-ons rarely play their freshman year, although the notable exception there is Jonah Dalmas, who also played for a Meridian high school—so that’s your avenue if you find yourself playing the longshot odds on this in Vegas. While normally a deep position room would be a detriment for playing time, the currently well stocked TE group could provide him with some good mentorship for the future.

Is he on Twi/X?

Technically yes—@troy_grizzle is the handle. Although no tweets this calendar year.

Completely made up fact

While some were impressed with the limitless skill of Kellen Moore during his heyday, Troy was more impressed with the ESPN commentators that were obsessed with going to Big Jud’s for whatever reason to get that big challenge burger. What were they trying to prove? It’s unclear, but it’s a lesson that stuck in our hearts like it did his.

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