Jimmy Graham
Jimmy Graham (born November 24, 1986) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played only one year of college football at the University of Miami after playing four years of basketball. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. Graham has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears.
Graham with the Packers in 2019 | |||||||
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| Born: | November 24, 1986 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Charis Prep (Wilson, North Carolina) | ||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) (2009) | ||||||
| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 3 / Pick: 95 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
In his second season in the NFL, Graham had 99 receptions for 1,310 yards and 11 touchdowns. That year, he made his first Pro Bowl appearance and was selected as an All-Pro player at his position. He became the first tight end in Saints history to have more than 1,000 receiving yards in a season. He set the Saints franchise record for receptions in a season while also tying the Saints franchise record for touchdowns in a season. Graham is second all-time for most receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by a tight end in a single season.
In only three seasons, Graham set the Seahawks franchise record for the most receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns at the tight end position.