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    Zepheniah Grimes
    15 Zepheniah Grimes
    Class:
    RS Freshman
    Hometown:
    Bamberg, S.C.
    High School:
    Bamberg-Ehrhardt
    Height / Weight:
    5-11 / 220
    Position:
    STAR
    Experience:
    4-4

    2011 - Freshman: Redshirted the 2011 season.

    High School: Named to the Class A All-State team by the High School Sports Report ... A three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... All-Atlantic Region selection by PrepStar ... Rated one of the top 30 players in South Carolina by Rivals.com ... As a junior, piled up 80 tackles, including 38 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, along with two interceptions ... Chosen for the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas game against all-stars from North Carolina and the NUC All-World Gridiron Classic All-Star game ... All-Mid-Atlantic choice by SuperPrep ... Selected No. 27 on Rivals.com's South Carolina Top 30 list ... High school coach was Butch Crosby.

    Personal: Son of Terrie Johnson and James Grimes ... Born on Dec. 28, 1992 ... Enrolled in the general curriculum ... Favorite athlete is Ricky Sapp ... Was a logger in a past summer job ... Chose Illinois over Michigan State, Colorado, Northwestern, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Tulsa.

    (updated 5/23/12)

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