Troy University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
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Graham, Derrick

Jersey Number 77
Derrick Graham
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 292
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lake Minneola, Fla.
- High School:
- Lake Minneola HS
Bio
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
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