2003: Did not see any action.

2002: Saw action in one game, recording his first career tackle against Navy (10/19).

2001: Redshirted the season as a walk-on.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2001 graduate of John Carroll High School, where he lettered in football and basketball. Earned all-metro honors in football after recording 55 tackles and nine interceptions. Named the Birmingham News Scholar Athlete of the Year for his school.

PERSONAL: Full name is Barton Daniel Grasso. The son of Gwen and Brice Grasso. Born on March 27, 1983 in Birmingham, Ala. Member of the National Honor Society. Majoring in civil engineering. Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for 2002-03 and 2003-04.