Education
A native of Los Angeles, California, Grasu attended Crespi Carmelite High School, where he was an All-State offensive lineman.
A native of Los Angeles, California, Grasu attended Crespi Carmelite High School, where he was an All-State offensive lineman.
He played college football for the University of Oregon. Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Grasu was ranked as the Number. 12 center prospect in his class.
As a freshman, Grasu took over as the starting center for the Ducks and remained the starter through his senior season.
He earned All-Freshman Second Team in 2011, as well as All-Pac-12 First Team in 2012, 2013 and 2014. He was named an All-American in 2013 and 2014.
Chicago Bears
Grasu was drafted in the third round by the Chicago Bears with the 71st overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft. The move reunites him with college teammate Kyle Long.
Grasu is of Romanian descent.
Grasu"s older brother, Nico, was a placekicker for Washington State (2008-2010). Grasu was roommates with Bryan Bennett, Oregon"s former backup quarterback and a former teammate of Grasu at Crespi. His selection with the 71st overall pick in the draft by the Bears was portrayed in the season 7 premiere of The League on Forex.