University of Tennessee Athletics

CAREER HONORS

2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Walk-on receiver who spent six years with the program and was a leader in the locker room … Member of the team’s leadership council … Came from a family of former Division I student-athletes … Played in 13 career games and owned three career catches … Finished his undergraduate degree in May of 2021 and is currently pursuing a masters in human resources management … Following his final game in the 2022 Orange Bowl, pledged philanthropic gift to become the newest member of the Tennessee Fund's "Shareholders Society" … Serves as the Director of On3 Athlete Network Development. 

2022 - RS-SENIOR

Played in four games … Saw time late in the game vs. Ball State (9/1), Akron (9/17), UT Martin (10/22) and Missouri (11/12) … Caught one pass for four yards vs. UT Martin.

2021 - RS-SENIOR

Saw action in six games … Pulled in a three-yard reception vs. South Alabama (11/20) ... Made his SEC debut at Missouri (10/2) and also made appearances against league foes South Carolina (10/9) and Vanderbilt (11/27) … Made first-career catch with a five-yard grab in the season opener against Bowling Green (9/2).

2020 - RS-JUNIOR

Played in one game, seeing action as a reserve in 42-17 win at Vanderbilt (12/12).

2019 - RS-SOPHOMORE

Saw action in two games, making appearances in wins over Chattanooga (9/14) and UAB (11/2).

2018 - RS-FRESHMAN

Did not see action.

2017 - FRESHMAN

Joined the Vols as a walk-on wide receiver … Redshirted and did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played prep football at the Wesleyan School in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta …  Caught 64 passes for 678 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … Earned second team All-Region honors as a senior … Named the Gwinnett County Scholar Athlete of the Year as a senior … Helped lead the Wolves to the state quarterfinals in 2016 … Was a three-sport athlete who also starred on the basketball and track teams at Wesleyan … Was an All-Region Honorable Mention selection in basketball … Qualified for the state track & field meet as a junior and senior in the triple jump.

PERSONAL

Full name is Grant Thomas Frerking … Born on April 28, 1999 ... Son of Susan and Bill Frerking … Father played basketball at Missouri … Has three older siblings, one brother: Andrew, and two sisters: Katie and Lauren … Andrew played football at Baylor and Lauren played volleyball at Georgia Tech … His oldest sister, Katie, was an All-SEC basketball player at Auburn and is currently the Coordinator of Recruiting Operations for Missouri’s women’s basketball program … Graduated with his bachelor's degree in supply chain management in May of 2021 … Currently pursuing his master’s degree in Management and Human Resources … Is the founder and CEO of Metro Straw, one of the largest ground cover solutions companies in the southeast with branches in Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham and Charlotte … Founded GTF Enterprises with the mission of changing the landscape of college athletics through NIL opportunities—including endorsements, engagements, appearances and partnerships … Serves as President of NIL University (NIL U), a branch of On3 that provides resources and a playbook for NCAA student-athletes, their representatives, collectives and colleges to safely and successfully navigate the new frontier of Name, Image and Likeness … Named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Figures in NIL by On3.com ... Named the 2016 Baylor Entrepreneur of the Year … Twitter and Instagram handle is @GrantFrerking.