ITHACA, N.Y. – Head coach Dan Swanstrom and the rest of the Ithaca College football program are excited to welcome Kerry Grigsby to the coaching staff for the upcoming 2021 season. Grigsby will oversee the development of the defensive line this fall.

Grigsby comes to South Hill after spending 2020 at Division II Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he served as an assistant linebackers/inverts coach. Despite the cancellation of the season, Grigsby worked on daily practice plans and offseason training. Prior to his appointment to that capacity, Grigsby was a graduate assistant from 2018-20 at Concordia, where the Golden Bears won 11 games over those two seasons.

"We couldn't be more thrilled to add Kerry to our staff. His dedication to teaching, leadership and recruiting makes him a perfect fit in our program," said Swanstrom.

As a graduate assistant, Grigsby worked directly with the defensive line, mentoring the unit during practices and games, as well as at position meetings and film sessions. He also assisted the defensive coordinator with weekly game plans and scout.

Grigsby coached one All-American during two seasons, Chris Garrett, who was drafted in the seventh round in the 2021 NFL Draft. Garrett was a First-Team All-American by the AFCA and AP in 2018 and First-Team by the AP, D2football.com and D2CCA in 2019.

"I can't express the excitement I have to join this team. I am ready to lead this group as we strive for excellence!" expressed Grigsby.

Grigsby earned his master's in 2020 from Concordia-St. Paul in exercise science. As an undergraduate, he went to Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, where he majored in fitness studies, and played three seasons with the football program.