Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- Virginia Tech
- Class
- FR
- Jersey
- #17
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 212 lb
- Hometown
- Lewis Center, OH
- Last active
- 2025
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #105
- Stars
- ★★★★
- Rating
- 0.9505
- Class
- 2024
- Committed To
- Penn State
- Hometown
- Lewis Center, OH
Accolades
1
4-Star Recruit2024
2026 Projection
QB
Pass Yds
1389
451–2097
Pass TD
8
2–17
INT
5
2–9
Pass Att
182
58–262
Completions
122
32–165
Rush Yds
1
1–109
Rush TD
1
0–4
Rush Att
39
18–69
Season Stats
Regular season
| Season | Tm | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR | PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PSU | 100 | 144 | 69.4 | 1,079 | 6 | 4 | 7.5 | 63.3 | 140.6 | 31 | -35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 7 | 9 | 77.8 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 | — | 158 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1 | Clemson | 23 | 34 | 67.6 | 260 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 | — | 151.3 | 4 | -11 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Villanova | 1 | 2 | 50 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 9.5 | — | 294.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Northwestern | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Iowa | 15 | 28 | 53.6 | 93 | 0 | 2 | 3.3 | — | 67.2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 19 | 28 | 67.9 | 145 | 0 | 1 | 5.2 | — | 104.2 | 4 | -39 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Indiana | 22 | 31 | 71 | 219 | 1 | 1 | 7.1 | — | 134.5 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 8 | 13 | 61.5 | 127 | 2 | 0 | 9.8 | — | 194.4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 11 | 12 | 91.7 | 181 | 1 | 0 | 15.1 | — | 245.9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Rutgers | 17 | 21 | 81 | 209 | 1 | 0 | 10 | — | 180.3 | 1 | -11 | 0 | — | — | — |
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 1,079'25 | 1,079 |
| Pass TD | 6'25 | 6 |
2025 · share of team
Overall
33%
Rush
6%
Pass
72%
1st Down
27%
2nd Down
31%
3rd Down
46%
Standard Downs
29%
Passing Downs
44%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2025 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 119.9 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 211.0 |
| Floor (10th) | 15.2 |
| Std dev | 73.5 |
| Boom rate | 33% |
| Bust rate | 22% |
| Profile | Volatile |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 9 games
PPA Profile
2025 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.23
By play type
Pass
0.28
Rush
0.04
By down
1st Down
0.11
2nd Down
0.08
3rd Down
0.65
By down type
Standard Downs
0.08
Passing Downs
0.51
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.65 | 0.08 | 0.51 | 48.1 |
| 2024 | Penn State | 0.09 | 0.09 | — | — | -0.63 | 0.82 | — | 0.09 | 0.2 |
News
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- How Potent Can Virginia Tech's Offense Be in 2026?The Hokies' offense will feature a new signal-caller in 2026: Ethan Grunkemeyer (1,339 yds, eight TDs and four INT in 2025).
- Virginia Tech football: Ethan Grunkemeyer named one of college football’s top newcomersEveryone is excited about Virginia Tech QB Ethan Grunkemeyer.