University of Massachusets Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 51
Grant Mills
- Position:
- Long Snapper
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mooresville, N.C.
- High School:
- The Cannon School
- Prev School:
- Ohio State / North Carolina
2026 • Junior
- Phil Steele's Preseason Second Team
Before Massachusetts
- Appeared in two games at Ohio State during the 2025 season.
- Spent his freshman season with North Carolina (2024), playing in two games with one start as a true freshman .
- Prior to UNC, he was a four-year letterman at long snapper and offensive lineman at The Cannon School, appearing in 38 games.
- Ranked as a five-star snapper according to Rubio Long Snapping, Kohl's Long Snapping and Kornblue Long Snapping.
- Tabbed the 2024 First Team Adidas All-American honor and Man of the Year finalist.
- A 2023 First Team U.S. Army All-American
- Ranked as the No. 1 snapper in North Carolina and earned South Charlotte Sports Report Specialist of the Year honors.
- A first-team All-Observer honoree.
- Helped The Cannon School to the 2021 NCISAA State Championship and two conference titles.
- Also played basketball and was a member of the National Art Honor Society and two-time member of the Honor Council.
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