Davon Grant

Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals
Position ranks: #45 (ESPN), #57 (Rivals), #102 (247)
State ranks: #11 (Rivals), #15 (ESPN), #18 (247)
Played for head coach Derek Schneeman at DeKalb
Three-year letterwinner
School career record holder in receptions (153) and receiving yards (2,711) with 21 touchdowns
Three-timeIllinois High School Football Coaches Association All-State Honorable Mention
Three-time all-conference in the Dupage Valley Conference (2023) and the Southwest Valley Conference (2024 and 2025)
Three-time team MVP
Three-time all-state, all-conference, and team MVP for DeKalb basketball team
2024 and 2025 DeKalb Daily Chronicle Athlete of the Year
2025 DeKalb Daily Chronicle Football Player of the Year
Primarily a wide receiver, but also lined up at running back and played safety for DeKalb
Offers included Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

Born November 27, 2007
Son of Deon Grant and Monica Smith
Two brothers, David Grant and Jayden Owens, and two sisters, Jordan and Brooklyn Grant
God uncle, Jeff Allen, was a four-year starter and two-time All-Big Ten offensive lineman for Illinois (2008-11) before playing eight seasons in the NFL
Plans to major in sports medicine, sports management, or business