Grady Liddell

Height:
6-1
Weight:
210
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Camarillo, CA
High School:
Camarillo HS

Expected to be one of the top candidates at the Mike (inside linebacker) position as a redshirt junior this fall, challenging Je'kob Jones and Judaea Moon for the starting nod.

2022 -- Played in all 11 games in second season at Cal Poly as a backup linebacker ... recorded four tackles -- two solo and two assisted -- two of the tackles were in season finale against Portland State ... made tackles in 2023 Spring Game.

2021 -- Played in two games near end of campaign in first season at Cal Poly ... did not record any tackles against Sacramento State and Idaho State ... expected to back up the rush linebackers as a redshirt sophomore.

UCLA -- Liddell was a redshirt at UCLA during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season ... attended classes at Ventura College.

High School -- A 2020 graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School … racked up 201 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and school-record 25 interceptions for prep career (2017-19) … posted 52 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and eight interceptions (returned three for touchdowns) in 2019; also tallied 31 receptions for 395 yards and one touchdown … named to All-CIF-Southern Section Division 4 Team in 2019 … selected Camino League co-Defensive Back of the Year in 2019 … blocked potential game-tying extra point in final minute to help Scorpions reach CIF-Southern Section Division 4 semifinal round in 2019; Camarillo finished 11-2 ... a three-star prospect according to 247Sports ... 2019-20 Ventura County All-Academc Team member ... also played lacrosse ... made official visits to UCLA and Army West Point ... chose to transfer to Cal Poly because "it's a great spot academically and I love the staff and campus. Close to home and great people."

Personal -- Son of Heather Gerjets ... one sister, Taylie, who is on the soccer team at UNLV ... lists his favorite sports thrill to date as blocking a potential game-winning field goal to help his high school team advance in the playoffs ... hobbies include trucks, fishing, boating, country music, golf, weight lifting and snowboarding ... one day hopes to visit every National Park in the U.S. ... wants to be a sports agent, lawyer or collegiate head football coach ... born in Camarillo, Calif. ... majoring in parks, recreation and tourism administration with a concentration in sports management.