Mason Graham

 

 

 

HISTORY -- From College Profile

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 6 - at Minnesota (Oct. 7, 2023)
• Solos: 3, 2x - last vs. Nebraska (Nov. 12, 2022)
• Asst: 3 - at Minnesota (Oct. 7, 2023)
• TFLs: 2.0 - at Minnesota (Oct. 7, 2023)
• Sacks: 1.0, 4x - last vs. Ohio State (Nov. 25, 2023)
• Int: none
• FR: 1 - vs. Indiana (Oct. 14, 2023)
• PBUs: 1, 2x - last vs. Iowa (Dec. 2, 2023)

At Michigan
• All-American (second team, 2023)
• All-Big Ten selection (first team, coaches; third team, media, 2023)
• Tournament of Roses 2023 Rose Bowl Game Defensive MVP
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree (2023)
• Shared Defensive Freshman of the Year honors (2022)
• Two-time letterman (2022-23)
• Has appeared in 27 games with 15 starts along the defensive line

Sophomore (2023)
• Appeared in 13 games with 13 starts along the defensive interior; made 36 tackles including 7.5 for loss and 3.0 sacks with three quarterback hurries, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery (advanced 12 yards) to earn his third varsity letter 
• Named an All-American (second team) by the Sporting News
• All-Big Ten selection (first team, coaches; third team, media)
• Tournament of Roses 2023 Rose Bowl Game Defensive MVP
• Seven times shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against ECU, UNLV, Indiana, Purdue, at Minnesota, at Michigan State, at Maryland
• Started along the defensive front against ECU (Sept. 2)
• In a start against UNLV (Sept. 9), forced a fumble among five tackles with 1.5 for loss including a shared sack
• Contributed along the defensive line with a split tackle for loss and started on the inside against Bowling Green (Sept. 16)
• Returned to the starting lineup at Minnesota (Oct.7) and led the team with six tackles including two for loss with an eight-yard sack
• Against Indiana (Oct. 14), started and delivered two tackles and recovered a fumble that was advanced 12 yards
• At Michigan State (Oct. 21), made one tackle, a four-yard TFL, and started on the inside
• Credited with two tackles from the interior in a start against Purdue (Nov. 4)
• Made two tackles and was credited with a quarterback hurry starting at Penn State (Nov. 11)
• At Maryland (Nov. 18), started and delivered four tackles including a shared tackle for loss
• Credited with a three-yard sack among two tackles starting against Ohio State (Nov. 25)
• Broke up one pass starting against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 2)
• Earned defensive player of the game honors for a critical TFL in overtime against Alabama in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Jan. 1) and finished with four stops
• Started along the interior and made three tackles against Washington in the CFP National Championship Game (Jan. 8)

Freshman (2022)
• Appeared in all 14 games along the defensive line with two starts at tackle; made 27 tackles with 2.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry to earn his first varsity letter
• Freshman All-American by Pro Football Focus
• Shared Defensive Freshman of the Year honors
• On three occasions, named Defensive Freshman of the Game following his performance against Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois
• Debuted against Colorado State (Sept. 3) and recorded two assisted tackles and a split sack playing along the defensive interior 
• Credited with a pass breakup, his first, playing on the interior against Hawaii (Sept. 10)
• Played along the defensive interior against UConn (Sept. 17)
• Assisted on two stops from the defensive interior against Maryland (Sept. 24)
• Made his first career start at Iowa (Oct. 1) and recorded four tackles, a new best, with one sack
• Recorded two tackles playing inside against Indiana (Oct. 8)
• Started on the interior against Penn State (Oct. 15) and assisted on one tackle
• Credited with a solo tackle playing against Michigan State (Oct. 29) 
• Made one solo tackle playing along the defensive interior at Rutgers (Nov. 5)
• Made a sack among three solo tackles playing along the interior against Nebraska (Nov. 12)
• Against Illinois (Nov. 19), matched his single-season best with four tackles including one for no gain 
• Assisted on three tackles playing along the interior at Ohio State (Nov. 26) 
• Made a solo tackle playing on the inside against Purdue in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 3)
• Assisted on two tackles playing defensive line and special teams against TCU in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Dec. 31)

Prep
• Attended Servite High School (2022) coached by Troy Thomas; plans to enroll early at Michigan
• Helped Servite to a 10-3 record his senior year and an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship with a top-10 national MaxPreps ranking
• Posted a 4-2 record in a COVID-shortened junior season; the team was 7-4 his sophomore year
• Played football and wrestled all four years

Key Statistics
• Two-way player also starting at tackle on the offensive line; recorded 60 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 14 sacks as a senior
• Contributed nine stops, two tackles for loss and two sacks in a shortened junior season due to COVID
• Registered 34 tackles, three TFLs and two sacks as a sophomore
• Competed in wrestling; two-time Trinity League heavyweight champion and helped team win the league title as a junior

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 347 overall player nationally, the No. 44 defensive lineman and the No. 28 player in the state of California
• Four-star prospect according to 247Sports; the No. 220 overall player in the nation, the No. 31 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 19 prospect in California
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 70 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 69 prospect in the state of California
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 18 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 18 player in California
• On3.com Composite ranking of four stars; rated as the 399th overall prospect in the country, the 48th defensive line recruit and the 29th-best player in California
• Rated as a three-star prospect according to On3.com; the No. 50 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 34 recruit in California
• L.A. Times high school football player of the year (2021)
• Selected Trinity League Most Valuable Lineman as a senior

Personal
• Mason Graham was born September 2, 2003
• Son of Allen and Kimberly Graham
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in General Studies

2022

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
2.5	1.0	24.0	0.0	1.0	2.5	11.0