Ethan Grunkemeyer
6-2, 200
Quarterback
Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy
Picked Penn State over Cincinnati and Minnesota
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Olentangy High School for head coach Wade Bartholomew…Was a three-year letterwinner and served as team captain in 2023…Led the Braves to an 11-2 record as a senior…Received an invitation to the Under Armour All-America Game…Was an Elite 11 finalist…In 2023, was selected first-team all-state, first-team all-conference and conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year…Named all-county Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Central Ohio District…Tabbed honorable mention All-Ohio and second team All-Central Ohio District in 2022…Owns Olentangy school records for career passing yards (8,401), career passing touchdowns (80), season passing yards (3,517) and season passing touchdowns (39)…As a senior, completed 66 percent of his passes for 3,517 yards and 39 touchdowns…Completed 64 percent of his passes for 2,649 yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior…Tossed 2,220 yards and 16 touchdowns, while completing 67 percent of his passes, as a sophomore…Rated as a consensus four-star prospect…Ranked as the No. 85 overall prospect, No. 5 quarterback and No. 4 prospect in Ohio by ESPN…Tabbed as the No. 103 overall recruit, No. 8 quarterback and No. 2 player in Ohio by 247Sports…Rated as the No. 108 overall prospect, No. 7 quarterback and No. 6 recruit in Ohio by On3…Ranked as the No. 213 overall prospect, No. 15 quarterback and No. 10 prospect in Ohio by Rivals…Also played basketball at Olentangy…Named Scholar Athlete OCC.
PERSONAL
Full name is Ethan McCabe Grunkemeyer…Son of Heather Grunkemeyer and Megan McCabe…Has a brother, Brady…Mother, Megan, played basketball at Ohio State (1997-99) and mother, Heather, played basketball at Gustavus Adolphus College (1989-93)…Hobbies include spending time with friends…Volunteers with the 2nd & 7 foundation…Intends to major in business.
Olentangy Head Coach Wade Bartholomew: “Ethan is a great football player but an elite young man. His leadership is second to none. He cares for his teammates, encourages everyone to become their best and is always striving to make the team better. As a quarterback, he is relentless in his preparation, taking game planning and practicing as seriously as the games. Ethan made a huge impact on our program in the four years he was here and will be missed.”