Brandon Graham is one of those NFLs football players who can comfortably transition from one position to another when needed. The athlete’s natural position is on the defensive end, but he also serves as an offensive keeper, punter, place kicker, and linebacker. The soccer player’s skills on the field and his ability to switch to different positions in a game were outstanding. Perhaps this explains why it was difficult for the Philadelphia Eagles to let him go, or at least trade him for another player. Graham has been with the Eagles since 2010 when he was selected as a defensive end with 13th overall in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Early Life and Old Age
Although the Eagles player is known simply as Brandon Graham, his full name is Brandon Lee Graham. He was born on April 3, 1988 in Detroit, Michigan to Derrick Walton and Tasha Graham. He has three sisters whose names are Brianna Walton, Mikyla Walton and Brittany Duncan.
Graham was raised along with his siblings single-handedly by his mother in Detroit. He received his high school education at Crockett Vocational Tech, where he played for his school’s football team, and was subsequently named a 2003 All-Detroit Lineman by the Detroit News in his sophomore year.
As a senior, he ran a 4.43-second streak for 40 yards at Nike Summer Football Camp and later was selected to participate in the US Army All-American Bowl held at the 2006 Alamodome. He later became a finalist for both the Walter Payton Trophy and Parade All-America High School Player of the Year (which is equivalent to the Heisman Trophy).
During his time with his high school football team, the Crockett notched up massive league wins, earning him the nation’s top All-Class linebacker and Associated Press Class B All-State Football Team of the Year. Brandon also made the All-Detroit First-Team as a linebacker and was named to the All-Class State Dream Team by the Detroit News.
The Philadelphia Eagles player originally started his college career as a linebacker at the University of Michigan. However, Graham switched to defensive end prior to the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. He was selected by the Eagles in the 2010 draft and signed a five-year contract with the team on July 29, 2010, which he later renewed in 2015. The renewal (a 4-year deal) was said to be worth $26 million and came with a guaranteed $14 million offer.His NFL career stats so far are as follows: total tackles: 291, sacks: 38.5, forced fumbles: 16, fumble recoveries: 3, pass deflections: 5, and defensive touchdowns: 1.
Brandon Graham’s wife
Brandon Graham is both husband and father. He is happily married to Carlyne Graham, his high school sweetheart. Together they have an adorable daughter named Emerson Abigail Graham. She was born in 2016.
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Body measurements: height and weight
The defensive end, who wears his team’s No. jersey, is 1.88 meters tall and weighs 120 kilograms, which is proportional to his height of over two meters.
More football player facts
- Brandon Graham started playing football at the age of seven.
- Immediately following his selection in the 2010 NFL Draft, his original intention was to wear the No. 54 jersey for the Eagles. However, he changed his mind and chose No. 55 instead.
- In his younger years, he represented the Police Athletic League Detroit Giants in multiple competitions and championships for seven years.
- He runs a charity called Team Graham 55. The organization is primarily concerned with providing football opportunities for youth.
- Brandon Graham loves children as much as he loves football. In the off-season, he regularly visits middle and elementary schools to spend time reading books to the children.
- His official profile confirms that he boasts the following career highlights and accolades: Super Bowl Champion (LII), All-Pro Runner-Up (2016), Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2009), All-American First (2009), All -Big Ten First (2009 2009) and Second-Team All-Big Ten (2008).
- After a brilliant performance on the field, Brandon himself won the 2010 Senior Bowl title MVP.
