Grayson Tempest

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-10
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Tulsa, Okla.
High School:
Union HS
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CAREER NOTES: A two-time letterwinner … Played as a true freshman in 2023 … Played in 36 career games with 10 starts … Has a career total of 38 catches for 410 yards and one touchdown.

2024 Academic All-Conference
2023 Academic All-Conference

2025: Appeared in all 12 games for the Golden Hurricane, while making two starts at receiver.

Recorded 22 receptions for a total of 272 receiving yards.
His 22 receptions were the third most on the team in 2025.
His 272 yards were tied for the third most on the team.
Achieved a season-high 84 receiving yards against Tulane on September 27, including a 51-yard reception.
Scored one receiving touchdown in the game against Temple on October 25.
Led the team in punt return yards with a total of 52 yards.
Registered the longest punt return of the season with a 32-yard return against Florida Atlantic on November 8.
Contributed seven receptions for 65 yards in the game against Florida Atlantic.
The seven receptions set a career-high.

2024: Played in all 12 games this season during his sophomore season at TU.

Started in eight games, making his first start of his career against Northwestern State.
Filled the stat sheet for TU during the 2024 season as he had 16 receptions for 138 yards, four rushes for 17 yards and six kick returns for 129 yards.
Had a career-high five receptions against Army.
Recorded his longest reception (43 yards) of his career against Florida Atlantic.
Had a reception in 10 of the 12 games he played in.

2023: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman.

Saw most of his playing time on special teams.
Had one tackle.
Made his collegiate debut on Aug. 31 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Earned academic all-conference honors.

HIGH SCHOOL

Was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Union High School.
Caught 48 passes for 646 yards and 5 TDs in his first season at receiver as a senior.
Was the starting quarterback his sophomore and junior seasons.
Scored as a receiver, rusher, passer, punt returner and kickoff returner as a senior
Was team captain as a senior.
Had 1,216 all-purpose yards with 12 TDs his senior season.
Helped lead his team to an 11-1 record, district title and the state semifinals as a senior.
Threw for 1,832 yards and 14 TDs while completing 118-of-225 passes in his two seasons at quarterback.
Named the 6AI District 2 co-MVP as a senior.
Earned academic all-state honors in each of his three seasons.
High school coach was Kirk Fridrich.