Aaron Graves Explained

Aaron Graves
School:Iowa Hawkeyes
Currentnumber:95
Currentposition:Defensive lineman
Class:Junior
Major:Exercise Science
Birth Date:14 July 2003
Birth Place:Dayton, Iowa, U.S.
Heightft:6
Heightin:4
Weight Lb:300
Highschool:Southeast Valley (Gowrie, Iowa)
Pastschools:
  • Iowa (2022–present)
Espn:4685355

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

Early life

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gray . Rob . Iowa football recruit Aaron Graves is a star in wrestling and basketball, too . The Gazette . 6 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Dochterman . Scott . Iowa DL signee Aaron Graves named MaxPreps National Male Athlete of the Year . The Athletic . 8 June 2022 . 6 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Roering . Kenna . Iowa football's Aaron Graves fulfills his dream as a Hawkeye . The Daily Iowan . 7 September 2023 . 6 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Dochterman . Scott . Iowa football recruiting analysis: Aaron Graves, Caden Crawford and the Hawkeyes' 2022 class . The Athletic . 21 June 2021 . 6 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Batterson . Steve . Graves learning on the field in true freshman season for Iowa . Globe Gazette . 27 October 2022 . 6 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Reister . Scott . Future Hawkeye Aaron Graves named Male National Athlete of the Year . KCCI.com . 9 June 2022 . 6 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Dochterman . Scott . 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 . 14 December 2021 . 6 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Ramos . Gus . Iowa Commit Aaron Graves to Play in 2022 All-American Bowl . NBC Sports . 5 March 2021 . 6 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Steppe . John . Iowa's Aaron Graves works ahead of schedule on football field, in classroom . The Gazette . 6 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Roering . Kenna . Iowa football defensive lineman Aaron Graves making strides throughout spring practice . The Daily Iowan . 22 April 2023 . 6 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Aaron Graves 2023 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 6 May 2024.

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