Grier was drafted out of high school in the 39th round by the Detroit Tigers, but kept his commitment to come to Auburn. As a freshman he played in 47 games and hit .255. Last season he really broke out as a hitter by batting a solid .323 and scoring 41 runs. In 2016 he put it all together hitting .366 with 56 runs, 12 home runs, 41 RBIs and 19 stolen bases.
The home run numbers this year were a bit surprising considering he hit just one in each of his first two seasons on The Plains, but that’s really what has elevated his draft status.