Tacolby Grant brings freshman size and disruption upside to MVSU’s defensive front
Tacolby Grant is a 6-foot, 289-pound freshman defensive lineman for Mississippi Valley State with clear developmental upside and enough early trust to see the field in a rotation role. In the 2025 season, he was credited with a personal-best seven tackles in MVSU’s opener against Texas Southern, a nice little “hello, I’m here” moment for a young lineman. His appeal is the frame, interior length, and room to grow into a sturdier run-stuffer or power rusher; the fit is strongest for a program that wants a raw, physical DL with upside rather than a finished product.
