Elliot Graham (Canadian football)

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Elliot Graham
No. 37     Calgary Stampeders
2023, 37, Elliot Graham.jpg
Graham with the Calgary Stampeders in 2023
Born: (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 25)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight249 lb (113 kg)
University British Columbia
High school Westdale Secondary (ON)
CFL draft 2021, Round: 4, Pick: 29
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2021–present Calgary Stampeders
Career stats

Elliot Graham (born September 21, 1998) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

Graham played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds from 2017 to 2019. [1] He played in 23 regular season games where he had 87 tackles, one forced fumble, and one sack. [2] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season but remained eligible for the 2021 CFL Draft. [3]

Professional career

Graham was drafted in the fourth round, 29th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2021 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 18, 2021. [4] He made the team's active roster following training camp and made his professional debut on August 7, 2021, against the Toronto Argonauts. [2] He played in the first seven regular season games in 2021 where he had three special teams tackles. [2] He was transferred to the injured list in week 8 and sat out for the rest of the regular season, but returned to play in the team's West Semi-Final loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he had one special teams tackle. [2] [5]

In 2022, Graham again made the team's opening day roster and played predominantly on special teams. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Elliot Graham". UBC Thunderbirds . Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Elliot Graham". Calgary Stampeders . Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2021 CFL Draft to feature some significant changes". Canadian Football League. November 5, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Stampeders sign four 2021 draft picks including Bell". Calgary Stampeders. May 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved September 19, 2022.
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