Former N.F.L. Safety Returns to Blacksburg
Cody Grimm was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 draft. In his N.F.L. career he recorded 73 tackles, two picks, and returned one of those interceptions for a touchdown. That's very impressive. What is more impressive is that Cody began his career in Blacksburg as a walk on. Grimm had other opportunities for life after high school. He was a highly decorated lacrosse player in high school, and I asked him how that decision process went down. "I always wanted to play football. I was probably better at lacrosse. I drew more interest from big schools, but I wanted to play in front of big crowds even if I had to walk on somewhere.