Thomas Graham Jr. (American football)

Thomas Graham Jr. (born c. 1999) is an American football cornerback who played college football for the Oregon Ducks. He opted-out of his senior season at Oregon and is eligible for the 2021 NFL Draft.

Thomas Graham Jr.
Oregon Ducks – No. 4
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior (opted-out)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolRancho Cucamonga (CA)
Personal information
Born:1998/1999 (age 21–22)[1]
Rancho Cucamonga, California[2]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)

Early life

Graham is the son of Thomas Graham Sr. and Tamisha Graham.[1] He initially attended Roosevelt High School in Corona, California, then transferred to Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California.[1] He was recruited by multiple college football programs, including Notre Dame and Nebraska, before committing to USC in July 2015.[1] The following summer, Graham de-committed from USC.[1] In December 2016, Graham committed to Oregon through the efforts of that program's then-head coach, Willie Taggart.[1]

College career

As a freshman in 2017, Graham started 12 of the Ducks' 13 games, recording 49 solo tackles and three interceptions.[3] In his 2018 sophomore season, he had 47 solo tackles and three interceptions.[3] As a junior in 2019, he again had 47 solo tackles, along with two interceptions, one coming in the 2020 Rose Bowl.[3] Overall at Oregon, Graham appeared in 40 games while registering 143 solo tackles, 39 assisted tackles, eight interceptions, and one forced fumble.[4]

In September 2020, with the Pac-12 football season seemingly cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Graham opted out of his senior season with Oregon and declared for the 2021 NFL Draft.[5] In November, Graham accepted an invitation to play in the January 2021 edition of the Senior Bowl.[6]

References
  1. "Thomas Graham Jr.'s success a product of his family's plan". NBC Sports. NBC. September 14, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  2. "Thomas Graham Jr". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. Young, Ashley (November 9, 2020). "Former Oregon corner Thomas Graham Jr. accepts invitation to Reese's Senior Bowl". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  4. "Thomas Graham Jr". goducks.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  5. Hoffmann, Shane (September 10, 2020). "Thomas Graham Jr. becomes third Duck in 4 days to opt out of 2020 season". dailyemerald.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  6. Crepea, James (November 9, 2020). "Oregon's Thomas Graham Jr. accepts invite to Senior Bowl". oregonlive.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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