Merry Flipmas, Big Blue Nation! Kentucky invaded the Big Ten to pull off a Signing Day Switcheroo. Defensive back Grant Grayton announced he will not be rowing the boat with P.J. Fleck in Minnesota. Instead, he is signing with the Kentucky Wildcats.
Grayton is a three-star defensive back from Olney, Maryland. He attends a DMV powerhouse, Good Counsel, the same school that sent Josh Paschal to Kentucky.
He was not the most sought-after defensive back in the 2025 cycle. Memphis and a few MAC schools were involved early until Minnesota offered him a scholarship in July. He officially visited during the season, which is when Kentucky’s Chris Collins got involved. The Wildcats hosted him for an official visit last weekend to put the finishing touches on their pitch, which ultimately secured the flip.
Grayton is a mid-three-star talent, ranked as the No. 101 safety by the On3 Industry Ranking, a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary …