Georgia State University Athletics

AT GEORGIA STATE: Versatile athlete who joined the program in 2014 after a very prolific high school career as a quarterback, running back, safety and return specialist ... Redshirted in 2014.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state honoree at Riverwood High School ... As a senior, he was an honorable mention all-state selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (quarterback) and the Georgia Sports Writers Association (athlete) ... Named Offensive Player of the Year in Region 7-AAAAA ... All-area (North Fulton) by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution ... Second-team all-state (GSWA) as a returner as a junior, when he also earned first-team all-region honors as a quarterback ... Accounted for 66 touchdowns in his career ... Had over 1,000 yards rushing and passing as a senior ... Four-year letterwinner for coach Robert Ingram.

PERSONAL: Full name is Grant Taylor Drakeford ... Born Sept. 26, 1995 ... Son of Henry and Rosalind Drakeford.