BIOGRAPHY
Hroniss Grasu was born on August 12th, 1991, in Los Angeles, California. He plays center in the National Football League.
He attended Crespi Carmelite high school, where he was a starter on both the offensive and defensive lines, was chosen first-team all-state as a sophomore. As a sophomore in 2007, he had 33 tackles and tied for a team-high with five sacks while blocking for 1,000-yard. In 2018 as a junior, he recorded had 27 tackles on defense and blocked for a team that rushed for 1,606 yards and passed for 1,738 more, scoring 27 total offensive touchdowns.
In 2009 as a senior, he had 37 tackles and four sacks while playing defense. He played college football at the University of Oregon; as a freshman in 2010, he redshirted. In 2011 he was All-Freshman second team according to Phil Steele and starter 14-game at center.
As a sophomore in 2012, he played all 13 games and Earned first-team Pac-12 all-conference accolades for an offensive unit that ranked third in the country in rushing (315.23 avg.) and second in scoring (49.54 avg.) en route to a Fiesta Bowl triumph over Kansas State.
In 2013 as a junior he played and starter all 13 games of the season, he was a first-team Pac-12 all-conference selection earned first-team All-America acclaim from SI.com and SB Nation. He was one of six finalists for the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s top center was a second-time recipient of the program’s Todd Doxey Award, exemplifying the spirituality, dedication, and brotherhood associated with being an outstanding teammate.
As a senior in 2014, he played in 10 games during the season and was named a Pac-12 first-team all-conference honoree was named one of six finalists for the Rimington Trophy as the nation’s top center for the second year in a row.
Grasu was drafted in the third round by the Chicago Bears with the 71st overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft. On September 24th, 2018, Grasu was signed by the Baltimore Ravens; he played in 3 games with them.
On December 12th, 2018, Grasu was signed by the Miami Dolphins, and On February 7th, 2019, Grasu was signed by the Tennessee Titans.
Grasu signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023.
