Mason Graham
Los Angeles, California , U.S. | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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| Weight | 318 lb (144 kg) |
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| High school | Servite (CA) |
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Mason Graham (born September 2, 2003) is an American football defensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines. Graham was an All-American as a sophomore, leading Michigan to a national championship in 2023.
Early life and high school career
Graham was born on September 2, 2003, and attended Servite High School in Anaheim, California. Graham was a two-way player for his high school football team, starting on the defensive line and starting at tackle on the offensive line. He was also a star wrestler at Servite.[1]
[2] In December of 2021, he was selected by the Los Angeles Times as the High School Football Player of the Year and named an All-American by MaxPreps. As a senior he recorded 60 tackles, 22 tackles for a loss and 14 sacks on the season.[3] Graham was rated as a four star recruit, ranked as the #162 overall player in the country.[4]
After watching Michigan play Washington in Ann Arbor, on September 16, 2021, Graham committed to the University of Michigan.[5][6]
College career
Freshman season
Graham enrolled at the University of Michigan in 2022, and saw extensive playing time as a true freshman.[7][8][9] Graham appeared in all 14 games, totaling 27 tackles and 2.5 sacks. His first career sack came in his first career game, versus Colorado State on September 3, 2022. After the season, he was named to PFF’s Freshman All-America Team.[10]
Sophomore season
In 2023, Graham was named as a Second-team All-American by The Sporting News, and a First-team All-Big Ten selection. [11] Graham appeared in 13 games for the Wolverines, totaling 36 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble and a fumble recovery. [12] Graham was named the Defensive Player of the Game in the Rose Bowl, following a four-tackle performance in the victory against Alabama. Graham led Michigan to a national championship in 2023.
Junior season
Entering his junior season, Pro Football Focus ranked Mason Graham as the #1 interior defensive lineman in college football prior to the 2024 season. [13]
References
- ^ Jared Greenspan (October 14, 2022). "How Mason Graham's wrestling background set the stage for Michigan breakout". The Michigan Daily.
- ^ "Mason Graham". University of Michigan. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- ^ "L.A. Times high school football player of the year: Mason Graham". Los Angeles Times. December 19, 2021.
- ^ "Mason Graham Recruiting Profile". Rivals.
- ^ "Defensive Tackle Mason Graham Has Committed To Michigan". SI.com. September 16, 2021.
- ^ Eric Sondheimer (October 20, 2022). "Servite's Mason Graham will be a Michigan man after local recruiters passed on him". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Ryan Zuke (November 16, 2022). "Praise keeps coming for Michigan freshman DT". Mive.comm.
- ^ Spencer Raines (September 16, 2022). "Mason Graham isn't just another freshman". The Michigan Daily.
- ^ John Niyo (December 26, 2022). "Freshman Mason Graham wasted little time becoming big piece of Michigan defense". The Detroit News.
- ^ "2022 PFF College All-True Freshman Team: Ole Miss RB Quinshon Judkins, Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison and More". Pro Football Focus.
- ^ "Three Michigan Football Players Named Sporting News All-Americans". Wolverines Digest - Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Mason Graham College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "College Football: Top 10 Returning Interior Defensive Linemen for the 2024 Season". Pro Football Focus.
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