Eastern Illinois University Athletics

2014 (SENIOR): Started all 14 games at middle linebacker... was second on the team in tackles with 80 (37 solo)... had a season high of ten tackles against Eastern Kentucky and Murray State... had season high of six solo stops against Southern Illinois (nine tackles) and Murray State (ten tackles)... finished year with 7 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks... had a sack in season opener at Minnesota and a half sack against Murray State... had 1.5 tackles for loss against Minnesota and at Ohio... had an interception against Murray State... named team captain... 
2013 (JUNIOR): Started all 14 games at outside linebacker... was fourth on the team in tackles with 64 (39 solo)... season high ten tackles in season opening win over FBS member San Diego State... made 2.5 tackles for loss with a half sack against San Diego State... finished year with 7.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks (solo sack at UT Martin)... had two interceptions on the year both coming in win over Eastern Kentucky... three games with seven tackles including FCS playoff game against Towson... finished year with two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble...
2012 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at outside linebacker... was 11th on the team in tackles with 42 stops (22 solo)... had a season high nine tackles (six solo) against Southeast Missouri... had seven tackles at UT Martin... had 1.5 tackles for loss at Eastern Kentucky...credited with three pass break-ups...
2011 (RS-FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games as a reserve linebacker... had five total tackles on the season... both of his tackles at Northwestern were tackles for loss... also had tackles against Eastern Kentucky, UT Martin and Tennessee State...
2010 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker at Parkland HS helping team post a 10-4 record as they lost in the District 11 championship game of the Pennsylvania AAAA state playoffs… first team All-Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Athletic Association… racked up 76 solo tackles, 58 assisted, 5.5 sacks, 20 tackles for loss yards, four forced fumbles, three fumble recovers and two interceptions as a senior… selected to play in the Northeast vs. New Jersey All-Star Classic... played in the New Jersey-Northeast All-Star Classic... played for coach Jim Morgans.

PERSONAL: Majoring in kinesiology... son of Greg and Christine Gristick... father Greg played football at Kutztown University...