Naperville Central left tackle Grant Ellinger’s size and skill impressed college coaches. Then something he did surprised many.
Naperville Central’s Grant Ellinger, right, blocks during a game against Hinsdale Central in Hinsdale on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
But what Ellinger did before committing to Virginia on June 5 left many of them stunned. Before announcing his decision, Ellinger called the coaches from every other program that had extended an offer to him — all 28 of them.“I felt it was the right thing to do,” Ellinger said. “The coaches took their time scouting me and offered me a position on their team.”
“That’s not how everybody does it. Like with most things with kids in this generation, it’s very easy to click a button. That he took the time to call people and tell them in person spoke a lot about the type of kid he is.”“He’s an incredibly mature kid,” Ulreich said. “A lot of the coaches that were in our building last year to meet him were just impressed by the type of kid he is. He does things the right way.
“He’s not rah-rah, doesn’t put face paint on. But he knows exactly what his job is. He knows his steps and executes them perfectly.”That was evident during senior running back Jude Sutherland’s slow-motion 4-yard touchdown run that put the Redhawks ahead to stay against Hinsdale Central. Sutherland was stood up at the line of scrimmage but kept churning his feet as the line helped moved the rugby-like pile into the end zone.
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