2009 Outlook
Thomas Grove has been a key contributor on special teams during his first two seasons in the Nebraska program, and this fall the walk-on performer will look to earn playing time at linebacker. The 6-2, 225-pound Grove will figure into the wide-open battle for playing time at the Will linebacker position. Grove first served on NU's kickoff coverage team as a true freshman in 2007, then appeared in all 13 games a year ago.

Grove is one of Nebraska's top scholar-athletes. A first-team academic All-Big 12 pick in 2008, Grove carries a 3.64 cumulative grade-point average in biological sciences.

2008 (Sophomore)
Grove appeared in all 13 games as a regular on the kickoff coverage unit. He had an assisted tackle against Western Michigan and an unassisted stop against Clemson in the Gator Bowl.

The Arlington, Neb., native is one of Nebraska’s top scholar-athletes. He was among a group of six Big 12 players on the first-team academic all-conference team who were recognized for having a 4.0 grade-point average.

2007 (Freshman)
Grove impressed Nebraska coaches during fall camp and was one of 11 true freshmen to see action in 2007. Grove appeared on kick coverage in games against Nevada, Wake Forest and Kansas State.

Before Nebraska (Arlington HS)
Grove was a two-way standout for Coach Steven Gubbels at Arlington High School. Grove helped Arlington to an 8-2 record and a trip to the second round of the Class C-1 state playoffs in 2006. Grove rushed for 1,133 yards and 17 touchdowns for the Eagles as a running back. On defense, he recorded 29 tackles, two sacks and a pair of fumble recoveries from his linebacker spot. For his efforts, Grove was an honorable-mention Class C-1 all-state pick by the Omaha World-Herald.

Personal
Thomas is the son of Paul and Karen Grove and was born on July 2, 1989. Grove has been named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll each of his first two semesters. Grove has been a volunteer on Nebraska’s team hospital visits.