College Janarion Grant Breaks School Record For All-Purpose Yards In A Game by Staff Post September 17, 2015 httpss://twitter.com/RutgersOnBTN/status/642890076209328130?ref_src=twsrc^tfw Confetti, fireworks, and a canon blast filled the stadium after Janarion Grant gave Rutgers its first lead of the day over Washington State. The junior speedster returned a kickoff 100 yards down the sideline for a touchdown. Then, with his team down 30-27 late in the fourth quarter, the Trilby, Fla. native returned a punt 55 yards to the house for his second special teams touchdown of the day. The next Devin Hester anyone? “Yea I was surprised (that Washington State kept kicking toward him), but that was up to them though,” Grant said to the media after the game. “I just had to do what I had to do best.” Grant set a new school record with 337 all-purpose yards (195 kickoff return, 56 punt return, 65 receiving, 21 rushing). The record was previously held by Terrell Willis with 326 versus Temple in 1994. “It feels great that I achieved something,” Grant said. “That’s what I’ve been wanting to do since I came here. Everybody’s been talking about it, but it finally happened.” The electrifying wide receiver/returner wasn’t all smiles though as his Scarlet Knights still lost 37-34 after giving up a crushing touchdown with 13 seconds remaining. “It’s real heartbreaking. You put your all into it, trying to your best for your teammates and putting your body out on the line and at the end we just didn’t come up with the W, but congrats to that team.” Rutgers KR/WR racking up yards against Washington State/Photo: Catalina Fragoso, Double G Sports The owner of five career punt and kickoff return touchdowns, Grant received praise from his fellow wide receiver mate in senior Leonte Carroo on how he helps the offense. “(He) helps our offense tremendously,” Carroo said. “What he did tonight as a receiver [and] specialist is just tremendous. He has the ability to take over games. The more and more confidence we gain, our running backs, our receivers, the better our offense can be.” Post Views: 1,744 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsJanarion GrantRutgersRutgers Football Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in College You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Master P’s Son, Hercy, Commits to Tennessee State Master P’s son, Hercy Miller, is committing to Tennessee State to play basketball. While... EA Sports Plans to Revive College Football Video Game EA Sports announced that they plan on making college football video games again. The... UVM Women’s Basketball Team Quits 2020-2021 Season The University of Vermont (UVM) women’s basketball will be ending their 2020-2021 season early... Yale Opens on the Road at Colgate Rutgers Goes On The Road To Penn State