 In the end Grady made two starts at tailback, and was one of only six freshman to have played for the 2005 Michigan Wolverines football team.Based on his performance during 2006 spring practice, Grady received the John F. Maulbetsch Award.In 2006, he entered the season as Hart's primary backup, ahead of senior Jerome Jackson, freshmen Brandon Minor, and Carlos Brown on the depth chart.