Grayson Cash

Height:
6-0
Weight:
200
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Trussville, Ala.
High School:
Hewitt-Trussville

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2022):
Second Team All-Conference USA… Started every game at free safety…Had 50 total tackles and three interceptions, along with 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack, seven PBU and two QBH…Ranks fifth all-time at UAB in career interceptions (9) …Helped UAB lead Conference USA in almost every defensive category and was the catalyst for one of the top ranked pass defenses in the country.

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2021) (COVID WAIVER APPLIED):
Second Team All-Conference USA...Played in all 13 games for the Blazers, making one start versus UTEP...Led the team with three interceptions on the season...Had a program record 100 yard interception returned for a touchdown versus Florida Atlantic...recorded two blocked punts, one being returned for a touchdown at Southern Miss...Recorded 23 tackles on the season...Named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 18

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2020):
Missed four games due to injury, but returned down the stretch to play a huge role in UAB's championship run...In five games, finished the year with 17 total tackles, 1.0 TFL and two interceptions...Had a season-high seven tackles at Rice, along with an interception on the final play of the game to secure UAB's 21-16 victory...Had another interception the week after at Marshall in the Conference USA Championship Game.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2019):
Played in all 14 games with six starts at strong safety...Had 40 total tackles, 2.0 TFL, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles...Had a career-high six tackles against No. 20 Appalachian State in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl...Had at least five tackles in four games.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2018):
Competed in 13 games…Picked up four tackles on the season, three solo and one for a loss…Also had one interception against UTSA (11/3).

AS A FRESHMAN (2017):
Redshirt as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Coached by Josh Floyd at Hewitt-Trussville High School… Rushed for 1,193 yards on 171 carries for the Huskies, good for an average of 99.4 yards per game... Had 20 rushing touchdowns and 27 total touchdowns... Ran for 227 yards with six total touchdowns vs. Manatee and was named the AL.com Player of the Week following that performance... Helped Hewitt-Trussville to an 11-1 overall record and a No. 2 seed in the Class 7A playoffs... Chose UAB over Georgia State.

PERSONAL:
Majoring in Industrial Distribution.