Jimmy Graham

This article is about the American football player. For the Scottish footballer, see Jimmy Graham (footballer).

Jimmy Graham
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Graham with the Packers in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1986-11-24) November 24, 1986 (age 37)
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Charis Prep
(Wilson, North Carolina)
College:Miami (FL) (2009)
Position:Tight end
NFL draft:2010 / round: 3 / pick: 95
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:719
Receiving yards:8,545
Receiving touchdowns:89
Player stats at PFR

Jimmy Graham (born November 24, 1986) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He was selected 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. He played only one year of college football for the Miami Hurricanes after playing four years of basketball.

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.[1] He set the Saints franchise record for receptions in a season while also tying the Saints franchise record for touchdowns in a season.[2] Graham is second all-time for most receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by a tight end in a single season.[3]

In only three seasons, Graham set the Seahawks franchise record for the most receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns at the tight end position.[4]

  1. ^ DeShazier, John (December 5, 2011). "New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham setting some lofty standards". NOLA.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  2. ^ Spain, Kevin (January 2, 2012). "New Orleans Saints individual records – not including quarterback Drew Brees". NOLA.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Joel, Charles (March 20, 2012). "Top Five Tight Ends in NFL History". Yahoo! Voices. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014.
  4. ^ Wisniewski, Lindsey (November 26, 2017). "Jimmy Graham sets franchise record for most touchdowns by a tight end". USA Today. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.