Troy University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 77
Derrick Graham
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 314
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lake Minneola, Fla.
- High School:
- Lake Minneola HS
2022 (RS-Freshman): Played in 12 games with 112 offensive snaps … Served as Troy's sixth offensive lineman in run blocking situations … Played a season-high 19 snaps in Troy's win at South Alabama … 90-of-112 snaps came on running plays … Also played 49 snaps on special teams
2021 (Freshman): Played in a pair of games … Played 17 snaps in the opener against Southern and three against App State … Redshirted
2020 (Freshman): Became the first Troy true freshman to start on the offensive line since Deontae Crumitie in 2015 … Started the final nine games at right tackle … In first start (Texas State), graded out at 86.3 percent per Pro Football Focus; second best on the Troy squad behind Austin Stidham's 86.4; played all 83 snaps and did not allow a pressure all game … Did not allow a pressure in 99 pass blocking opportunities in his first two starts … Allowed just two sacks in 432 pass blocking situations, the fourth fewest nationally by a freshman (min. 400 snaps) … Played a total of 672 overall snaps on the offensive line, which was the third most nationally by a true freshman … Graded out at 74.3 percent as a pass blocker per Pro Football Focus, second-best among true freshmen nationally … Did not allow a sack his final five games … Key starter on an offensive line that ranked second nationally per PFF with a 93.0 pass blocking efficiency rating (teams at least 300 pass attempts)
High School: Helped lead Lake Minneola High School to a 9-4 record, a district title and a berth in the Florida 6A Regional Finals (state quarterfinals) … Named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 8 Team … Named all-area as a senior and junior … Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN … All-area and all-district selection in weightlifting
Personal: Son of Kara Cheese and Derrick Graham … Father, Derrick Graham, Sr., played nine seasons in the NFL for the Raiders, Seahawks and Chiefs … Born May 21, 2002 … Has one brother, Deltrice, and a sister, Kenina ... Majoring in sport management
2021 (Freshman): Played in a pair of games … Played 17 snaps in the opener against Southern and three against App State … Redshirted
2020 (Freshman): Became the first Troy true freshman to start on the offensive line since Deontae Crumitie in 2015 … Started the final nine games at right tackle … In first start (Texas State), graded out at 86.3 percent per Pro Football Focus; second best on the Troy squad behind Austin Stidham's 86.4; played all 83 snaps and did not allow a pressure all game … Did not allow a pressure in 99 pass blocking opportunities in his first two starts … Allowed just two sacks in 432 pass blocking situations, the fourth fewest nationally by a freshman (min. 400 snaps) … Played a total of 672 overall snaps on the offensive line, which was the third most nationally by a true freshman … Graded out at 74.3 percent as a pass blocker per Pro Football Focus, second-best among true freshmen nationally … Did not allow a sack his final five games … Key starter on an offensive line that ranked second nationally per PFF with a 93.0 pass blocking efficiency rating (teams at least 300 pass attempts)
High School: Helped lead Lake Minneola High School to a 9-4 record, a district title and a berth in the Florida 6A Regional Finals (state quarterfinals) … Named to the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 8 Team … Named all-area as a senior and junior … Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN … All-area and all-district selection in weightlifting
Personal: Son of Kara Cheese and Derrick Graham … Father, Derrick Graham, Sr., played nine seasons in the NFL for the Raiders, Seahawks and Chiefs … Born May 21, 2002 … Has one brother, Deltrice, and a sister, Kenina ... Majoring in sport management
Troy vs. LaGrange (Full Highlights)
Sunday, December 07
Players Postgame Press Conference (LaGrange)
Sunday, December 07
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (LaGrange)
Sunday, December 07
Postgame Press Conference (James Madison)
Friday, December 05









































































































































