Garrett Groshek
 Groshek in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 2, 1997 Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Amherst (Amherst, Wisconsin) |
| College: | Wisconsin |
| Position: | Running back |
| Undrafted: | 2021 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Garrett Groshek (born August 2, 1997) is an American football coach, and also a player as a running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Wisconsin.
Professional career
[edit]Las Vegas Raiders
[edit]Groshek was signed by the Las Vegas Raiders after going undrafted on May 7, 2021.[1] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[2]
Minnesota Vikings
[edit]On November 16, 2021, the Minnesota Vikings signed Groshek to the practice squad.[3] On November 23, 2021, he was released from the practice squad.[4]
Pittsburgh Maulers
[edit]Groshek was selected in the 27th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the Pittsburgh Maulers.[5] Groshek finished the 2023 season with 209 rushing yards and 1 touchdown, adding 6 catches for 48 yards. In the 2023 USFL Championship Game, Groshek had 9 carries for 35 yards and 2 catches for 13 yards.[6] He became a free agent after the 2023 season. Groshek's statistics over two seasons in the USFL were 185 rushes for 538 yards and two touchdowns, plus 14 receptions for 92 yards.
Coaching Career
[edit]Groshek spent 2021 as the running backs coach for Brevard College in North Carolina.[7] The Brevard Tornado's Division III season began several days after Groshek's release from the Raiders, and concluded several days prior to his signing with the Vikings. Following his release from the Vikings, Groshek was hired as a temporary coach for his alma mater, due to illness. Groshek served as the Badger's running backs coach during their Las Vegas Bowl win at the request of his former head coach Paul Chryst.[8]
While playing in the USFL in the spring months in 2022 and 2023, Groshek then returned to Brevard as an offensive analyst position on the coaching staff both years.[9][10] Brevard's head coach Bill Khayat was also an assistant coach for Pittsburgh during both USFL seasons.[11]
In late 2024, after having spent the year away from football both as a player and as a coach, Groshek applied for the vacant offensive coordinator job at his alma mater under coach Luke Fickell.[12]
References
[edit]
- ^ "Raiders sign 10 undrafted free agents". raiders.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- ^ "Raiders 2021 roster cut tracker". raiderswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings sign FB Garrett Groshek to Practice Squad". 247sports. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Minnesota cuts Garrett Groshek". fantasyguru. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ Camenker, Jacob (February 23, 2022). "USFL Draft tracker: Complete results, rosters for new football league". Sporting News.
- ^ "Garrett Groshek Stats".
- ^ https://bctornados.com/sports/football/roster/2021#sidearm-roster-coaches
- ^ https://www.wsaw.com/2021/12/28/amherst-native-garrett-groshek-hired-coach-badgers-running-backs/
- ^ https://bctornados.com/sports/football/roster/2022
- ^ https://bctornados.com/sports/football/roster/2023
- ^ https://brevard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Final-Edits-2023-Presidents-Update.pdf
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6198181/2025/03/24/wisconsin-football-offensive-coordinator-candidates/