Jimmy Graham
Graham with the New Orleans Saints in 2012 | |||||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | November 24, 1986 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Charis Prep (Wilson, North Carolina) | ||||||||
| College | Miami (FL) (2009) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2010: 3rd round, 95th overall pick | ||||||||
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Jimmy Graham (born November 24, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played only one year of college football for the Miami Hurricanes after playing four years of basketball. Graham was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago Bears.
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. Graham 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.