Alfonzo Graham

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Alfonzo Graham
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-20) March 20, 2000 (age 25)
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
NFL draft: 2023: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-MEAC (2022)

Alfonzo Graham (born March 20, 2000) is an American football running back. He played college football for the Arizona Western Matadors, Fullerton Hornets and Morgan State Bears.

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Early life

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+18 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] Graham was waived by the Steelers on April 4, 2024.

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 .