Stetson University Athletics

Spent two seasons at the University of North Texas... Appeared in three games during the 2025 season, seeing action in wins over UTSA, Charlotte and UAB... Rushed once for two yards against UTSA and did not attempt a pass... Did not see game action during the 2024 season while preserving a redshirt season... Played three varsity seasons at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, Texas, under head coach Hunter Hughes... Served as a team captain as a senior... Named District 4-6A MVP... Threw for 3,331 yards and 38 touchdowns while completing 70 percent of his passes as a senior... Added 405 rushing yards and eight touchdowns... Earned Second Team All-Area honors from the Dallas Morning News... Helped Byron Nelson capture a district championship... Also competed in track and field for two years... Thomas Otto Von Grote was born on May 2, 2006... Son of Rod and Erika Von Grote... Has one older brother, Nick... Native of Trophy Club, Texas... Majoring in finance... Chose Stetson because of head coach Mike Jasper... Aspires to become a fighter pilot.