Aaron Graves

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Aaron Graves
Iowa Hawkeyes–No. 95
Position Defensive lineman
ClassJunior
Major Exercise Science
Personal information
Born: (2003-07-14) July 14, 2003 (age 20)
Dayton, Iowa, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight293 lb (133 kg)
Career history
College
  • Iowa (2022–present)
High school Southeast Valley (Gowrie, Iowa)

Aaron Graves (born July 14, 2003) is an American football defensive lineman for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Early life and high school

Graves attended Southeast Valley High School, where he was a four sport athlete playing football, basketball, track and field, and wrestling. [1] [2] In Graves freshman season, he tallied 67 tackles with 15 being for a loss, and ten sacks. [3] During Graves senior season he totaled 18.5 tackles for loss, and eight and a half sacks. [4] For his performance athletically, in his senior season Graves was named the MaxPreps Male National Athlete of the Year. [5] [6] Graves decided to commit to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. [7] [8]

College career

Graves made his collegiate debut in week two of the 2022 season versus Iowa State. [9] Graves finished his freshman season in 2022 notching 15 tackles with six being for a loss, and three sacks. [10] During the 2023 season, Graves 37 tackles with four and a half going for a loss, two and a half sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Gray, Rob. "Iowa football recruit Aaron Graves is a star in wrestling and basketball, too". The Gazette. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Dochterman, Scott (8 June 2022). "Iowa DL signee Aaron Graves named MaxPreps National Male Athlete of the Year". The Athletic. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  3. ↑ Roering, Kenna (7 September 2023). "Iowa football's Aaron Graves fulfills his dream as a Hawkeye". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  4. ↑ Dochterman, Scott (21 June 2021). "Iowa football recruiting analysis: Aaron Graves, Caden Crawford and the Hawkeyes' 2022 class". The Athletic. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Batterson, Steve (27 October 2022). "Graves learning on the field in true freshman season for Iowa". Globe Gazette. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  6. ↑ Reister, Scott (9 June 2022). "Future Hawkeye Aaron Graves named Male National Athlete of the Year". KCCI.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Dochterman, Scott (14 December 2021). "Why 4-star Aaron Graves never wavered on his Iowa pledge and what makes the small-school star so dominant: 'He's a force'". The Athletic. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Ramos, Gus (5 March 2021). "Iowa Commit Aaron Graves to Play in 2022 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Steppe, John. "Iowa's Aaron Graves works ahead of schedule on football field, in classroom". The Gazette. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  10. ↑ Roering, Kenna (22 April 2023). "Iowa football defensive lineman Aaron Graves making strides throughout spring practice". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Aaron Graves 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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