Why didn't he play? Grant didn't take any 11-on-11 reps all spring as he recovered from a broken ankle suffered in the fourth game of the 2016 season.
Ash said at one point during camp that Grant could've forced himself into a lineup if the season was underway right now. Instead he has four months before the first kickoff to make sure that he his ankle is healthy enough for him to chase down the Rutgers' record for all-purpose yardage.
“I’m really focusing on my flexibility and pain tolerance to see how hard I can go with whatever I’m doing," Grant said, "whether it be with wide receiver individual drills or just catching balls.