If you looked at a picture of Grant Toutant four years ago, you probably wouldn’t have guessed he’d now be an Ohio State offensive lineman.
At the time, Toutant looked more like a cross-country runner than a football player. Going into his freshman year at De La Salle High School in Warren, Michigan, Toutant weighed only 167 pounds.
Back then, Toutant envisioned himself playing college basketball. But his coaches at De La Salle, specifically head coach Mike Giannone and offensive line coach Gregg James, saw his potential on the gridiron even with his lanky frame at the time.