a compact, physical back with Minnesota roots and a developmental ceiling
Max Grand is a redshirt sophomore running back for Minnesota whose value starts with size, contact balance, and a north-south style that fits a physical offense. In 2024 at Augustana, he appeared in six games and ran for 126 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries, showing useful depth-piece production rather than breakout volume. He matters if you want a tough, downhill runner with special-teams or rotational upside, but he is still more projection than proven difference-maker at the Big Ten level.
