Alfonzo Graham

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Alfonzo Graham
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 24)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Dunbar
(Baltimore, Maryland)
College: Arizona Western (2018)
Fullerton College (2019)
Morgan State (2020–2022)
Position: Running back
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-MEAC (2022)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Alfonzo Graham (born March 20, 2000) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Fullerton College and Morgan State.

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Early years

Warren was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on March 20, 2000. He attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore. [1]

College career

In 2018, Graham played for Arizona Western College. He ran the ball 13 times for 72 yards.[ citation needed ]

In 2019, Graham played for Fullerton College in Fullerton, California. As a freshman, he ran the ball 53 times for 278 yards and two touchdowns.[ citation needed ]

In 2020, Graham transferred to his hometown Morgan State Bears as a priority walk-on. He did not play as a sophomore.[ citation needed ]

In 2021, Graham got his first opportunity for the Bears, rushing for 506 yards and five touchdowns. [2]

Graham burst onto the scene in 2022. He was one of the MEACs top running backs, running for 1,150 yards and eight touchdowns. He was named First Team All-MEAC. [3]

College statistics

YearTeamGPRushingReceiving
AttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTD
2018 AZ Western 1113725.527000000
2019 Fullerton 8532785.25521417510.4441
2021 Morgan State 9545069.4865171488.7220
2022 Morgan State 111961,1505.955814856.1271
Career393262,0066.28615454088.4442

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 9 in
(1.75 m)		185 lb
(84 kg)		28 in
(0.71 m)		8+1⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		4.56 s1.58 s2.63 s4.22 s7.29 s35 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [4]

Graham signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on May 15, 2023. [5] He tore his labrum in training camp and was placed on injured reserve on August 3, 2023. [6] He was waived on April 4, 2024.

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References

  1. ↑ Lee, Edward (November 3, 2022). "Dunbar grad Alfonzo Graham thriving in return to Baltimore with Morgan State football: 'Me coming back was a blessing'". The Baltimore Sun .
  2. ↑ Marchionte, Bo (June 12, 2023). "Rookie Watch: Steelers undrafted HBCU RB Alfonzo Graham Is Familiar With Adversity". Sports Illustrated .
  3. ↑ Lance, David (July 28, 2023). "Baltimore native Alfonzo Graham's unlikely journey to Steelers' training camp". The Baltimore Banner .
  4. ↑ "2023 Draft Scout Alfonzo Graham, Morgan State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Steelers sign Graham".
  6. ↑ Strackbein, Noah (July 31, 2023). "Steelers RB Alfonzo Graham Out for Season". Sports Illustrated .
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