Gragg played college football at Vanderbilt University, lettering as a wide receiver for the Commodores for four seasons, 1988 to 1991.
Gragg was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, where he played football and basketball at Lee High School.
[2] At EMU, Gragg was responsible for an intercollegiate athletic program with 21 teams, 550 student-athletes and 80 staff members.
[7] Gragg also spearheaded construction of EMU's $3.9 million multipurpose indoor athletic practice facility.
[5] Following a 10-year tenure in C-USA, the Golden Hurricane were upgraded to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in 2014, shortly after Gragg's arrival.
[9] In the 2013–14 season, the Tulsa basketball team won 11 games in a row and earned its first NCAA tournament bid since 2003.
[12] Gragg assumed his position as the Combe Family Vice President for Athletics & Recreation on July 1, 2021.