Garrett Groshek

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Garrett Groshek
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Groshek in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-02) August 2, 1997 (age 28)
Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Position: Running back
High school: Amherst
(Amherst, Wisconsin)
College: Wisconsin
NFL draft: 2021: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Garrett Groshek (born August 2, 1997) is an American football coach, and also a player as a running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Wisconsin.

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Professional career

Las Vegas Raiders

Groshek was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders after going undrafted on May 7, 2021. [1] He was waived on August 31, 2021. [2]

Minnesota Vikings

On November 16, 2021, the Minnesota Vikings signed Groshek to the practice squad. [3] On November 23, 2021, he was released from the practice squad. [4]

Pittsburgh Maulers

Groshek was selected in the 27th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Pittsburgh Maulers. [5] Groshek finished the 2023 season with 209 rushing yards and 1 touchdown, adding 6 catches for 48 yards. In the 2023 USFL Championship Game, Groshek had 9 carries for 35 yards and 2 catches for 13 yards. [6] He became a free agent after the 2023 season. Groshek's statistics over two seasons in the USFL were 185 rushes for 538 yards and two touchdowns, plus 14 receptions for 92 yards.

Coaching Career

Groshek spent 2021 as the running backs coach for Brevard College in North Carolina. [7] The Brevard Tornados Division III season began several days after Groshek's release from the Raiders, and concluded several days prior to his signing with the Vikings. Following his release from the Vikings, Groshek was hired as a temporary coach for his alma mater, due to illness. Groshek served as the Badger's running backs coach during their Las Vegas Bowl win at the request of his former head coach Paul Chryst. [8] When Coach Gary Brown died from cancer later the next year, Groshek paid tribute to the veteran position coach he had filled in for. [9]

While playing in the USFL in the spring months in 2022 and 2023, Groshek then returned to Brevard as an offensive analyst position on the coaching staff both years. [10] [11] Brevard's head coach Bill Khayat was also an assistant coach for Pittsburgh during both USFL seasons. [12]

In late 2024, after having spent the year away from football both as a player and as a coach, Groshek applied for the vacant offensive coordinator job at his alma mater under coach Luke Fickell. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Raiders sign 10 undrafted free agents". raiders.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Raiders 2021 roster cut tracker". raiderswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Minnesota Vikings sign FB Garrett Groshek to Practice Squad". 247sports. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Minnesota cuts Garrett Groshek". fantasyguru. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  5. ↑ Camenker, Jacob (February 23, 2022). "USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league". Sporting News .
  6. ↑ "Garrett Groshek Stats".
  7. ↑ "2021 Football Roster".
  8. ↑ "Amherst native Garrett Groshek to coach Badgers' running backs". December 28, 2021.
  9. ↑ https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2022/04/10/gary-brown-wisconsin-running-backs-coach-last-season-dies-age-52/7203386001/
  10. ↑ "2022 Football Roster".
  11. ↑ "2023 Football Roster".
  12. ↑ https://brevard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Final-Edits-2023-Presidents-Update.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  13. ↑ Temple, Jesse (March 24, 2025). "Wisconsin football saw gamer, car wash attendant apply for offensive coordinator position". The New York Times.
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