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Ethan Grunkemeyer
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Ethan Grunkemeyer

QB · #17 ·
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight213 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredEthan Grunkemeyer (QB) officially transferred from Pennsylvania State University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
CollegeVP
Last updatedNov 7, 2026, 10:00 AM
Agency representation
Background

2024 • TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON Season: Redshirt season...Appeared in one game...Was named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Offensive Player of teh Week six times (Bowling Green - 9/7; USC - 10/12; Washington - 11/9; Purdue - 11/16; Minnesota - 11/23; Maryland - 11/30). SMU (12/21): Completed one of two passes for nine yards in his first collegiate appearance. HIGH SCHOOL Played at Olentangy High School for head coach Wade Bartholomew...Was a three-year letterwinner and served as team captain in 2023...Led the Braves to an 11-2 record as a senior...Received an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Game...Was an Elite 11 finalist...In 2023, was selected first-team all-state, first-team all-conference and conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year...Named all-county Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Central Ohio District...Tabbed honorable mention All-Ohio and second team All-Central Ohio District in 2022...Owns Olentangy school records for career passing yards (8,401), career passing touchdowns (80), season passing yards (3,517) and season passing touchdowns (39)...As a senior, completed 66 percent of his passes for 3,517 yards and 39 touchdowns...Completed 64 percent of his passes for 2,649 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior...Tossed 2,220 yards and 16 touchdowns, while completing 67 percent of his passes, as a sophomore...Rated as a consensus four-star prospect...Ranked as the No. 85 overall prospect, No. 5 quarterback and No. 4 prospect in Ohio by ESPN...Tabbed as the No. 103 overall recruit, No. 8 quarterback and No. 2 player in Ohio by 247Sports...Rated as the No. 108 overall prospect, No. 7 quarterback and No. 6 recruit in Ohio by On3...Ranked as the No. 213 overall prospect, No. 15 quarterback and No. 10 prospect in Ohio by Rivals...Also played basketball at Olentangy...Named Scholar Athlete OCC. HIGH SCHOOL Full name is Ethan McCabe Grunkemeyer...Son of Heather Grunkemeyer and Megan McCabe...Has a brother, Brady...Mother, Megan, played basketball at Ohio State (1997-99) and mother, Heather, played basketball at Gustavus Adolphus College (1989-93)...Hobbies include spending time with friends...Volunteers with the 2nd & 7 foundation...Intends to major in business.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁯󠁨󠁿Lewis Center, OH
High schoolOlentangy
Scholarship--
Career path
  • SignedUnknown · Oct 1, 2026
    Ethan Grunkemeyer (QB) signed with an agency
  • Transferred
    Ethan Grunkemeyer (QB) officially transferred from Pennsylvania State University to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSOFF SNAPSPRODCMP/ATTCMP%PASS YDSTDINTTD/INTRTGCARRUSH YDSYPC
2026
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
98564Elite215/30071.7%2,43118318/3157.56990.1
2025
Pennsylvania State University
117285Med.123/17869.1%1,339848/4142.635681.9
2024
Pennsylvania State University
1011Med.1/250.0%9010/1160.9000.0
Career2115860High339/48070.6%3,77926826/8151.3104770.7
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 7, 2026