Shippensburg University Athletics

2008 (Redshirt junior): Continued to serve the Red Raiders as a reserve offensive lineman…appeared in nine games during the season…made the first two starts of his career against Millersville and C.W. Post…took the field for 126 snaps during the season…graded out at 61 percent for the season…competed in a season-high 40 snaps against the Marauders, grading out at 53 percent…posted a season-high grade-out of 75 percent in 16 snaps at Lock Haven.

2007 (Redshirt sophomore): Maintained a role as a reserve lineman for the Red Raiders in his second year with the team…played in four snaps against Clarion on October 6 and eight snaps against Lock Haven on October 27…graded out at 75 percent against the Bald Eagles.

2006 (Redshirt freshman): Appeared in two games as a reserve at left tackle…totaled 11 plays…graded out at 55 percent…played in a season-high 10 snaps at Mansfield…also played one play against Kutztown.

2005 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

Central Cambria High School: Named to Altoona Mirror and Johnstown Tribune-Democrat All-Area Second and Third Team, respectively, as a senior…three-year letterman…played for head coach Chuck Gironda…set the school record with a 550-pound squat…also lettered two years in track and field…was a member of the 2003 Laurel Highlands Conference track and field champions.

Personal: Full name is Luke Andrew Grata…is the son of Monica Grata…born on Aug. 6, 1987…majoring in mathematics.