Ex-Raiders Kuhn, Grimes visit 2015 Pro Bowl

Shippensburg University is the only Division II school to see multiple alumni in action at the 2015 Pro Bowl this past Sunday.

All-American Green Bay Packer fullback John Kuhn (2001-04), competing for Team Carter picked by Hall of Famer Chris Carter, tied for the rushing lead for his squad with 31 yards on two carries and 13 yards on two receptions. Kuhn made the pro Bowl one time previously in 2012.

At Shippensburg, Kuhn set a number of school records. He totaled 4,685 collegiate yards, leading the league and fellow Raider Trevor Harman by more than 430 yards. Kuhn also leads all Shippensburg football rankings with 910 carries, 5,300 all-purpose yards, 53 touchdowns and 26 games with 100 yards minimum on the ground.

The hard-running back entered the league with the Pittsburg Steelers in 2006, and the following year was picked up by Green Bay. Kuhn has thrived in a special teams role on the Packers’ squad, having seen his number of carries drop the last few seasons. His best year was in 2010, when he totaled 281 rushing yards for a 3.3-yard average.

Former Raider defensive back Brent Grimes, currently a Miami Dolphin, recorded an MVP-type performance on Sunday with five deflected passes, three tackles and a pick off of Saints’ quarterback Drew Brees. The All-American cornerback made his third career visit to the Bowl, previously making the cut in 2011 and last year.

Grimes (2002-05) played in 43 games for the Raiders as defensive back and return specialist, earning All-PSAC Western Division honors six different times. He currently leads the PSAC and school in most interceptions all time, with 27.

The 5 foot 10 Philadelphia native entered the NFL playing for the Atlanta Falcons, playing in two total games in 2007. In 2009 he recorded six interceptions and 62 tackles, and the next year he totaled five picks and 76 tackles. He played for the ‘Birds until 2013, recording a 94-yard pick-six that year.

He will officially return for the Dolphins next year after receiving $16 million in 2014, and was recently escribed by the Dolphin organization as being a “shutdown corner.”