Ta'Quon Graham
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| No. 95 – Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 1, 1998 Killeen, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Temple (Temple, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas (2017–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021: 5th round, 148th pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Ta'Quon Graham (born December 1, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns.[1]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
292 lb (132 kg) |
35 in (0.89 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) |
4.88 s | 1.67 s | 2.73 s | 4.68 s | 7.31 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
32 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2][3][4] | ||||||||||||
Graham was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round, 148th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[5] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Atlanta on June 15, 2021.[6]
In 2021, he played in 13 games and started 5 and was inactive for 4 games. He had 15 tackles, 2 TFLs and 2 QB hits while playing about 1/3 of defensive downs for Atlanta.
In 2022, he was a larger part of the defense and played in 11 games and started 9 before he was placed on injured reserve on November 21 with a knee injury and missing the rest of the season.[7] He recorded career high numbers of 34 tackles, 8 QB Hits and a fumble and fumble recovery for 19 yards; as well as TFL.
In 2023, he played in 15 games, was inactive for 2 and started 2. He forced his 1st career fumble and recorded his first sack, while also recording 23 tackles, a TFL and QB hit.
In 2024, he again has his season shortened, this time by an injured pectoral muscle.[8] Prior to that he had 12 tackles and a QB hit in 10 games with no starts.
On March 17, 2025, Graham re-signed with the Falcons.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Infante, Jacob (April 21, 2021). "Meet Ta'Quon Graham, Texas' versatile DL standout". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Ta'Quon Graham Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Ta'Quon Graham College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "Ta'Quon Graham Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Conway, Kelsey (May 1, 2021). "Falcons draft DT Ta'Quan Graham in fifth round of NFL Draft". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Levine, Ben (June 15, 2021). "Falcons Sign Five Draft Picks". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Choate, Dave (November 21, 2022). "Kyle Pitts, Ta'Quon Graham placed on IR". The Falcoholic. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Goes on IR due to pectoral injury". Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ Waack, Terrin (March 17, 2025). "Falcons re-sign DT Ta'Quon Graham". AtlantaFalcons.com.
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