Jimmy Graham
Former Saints tight end who set franchise records and played for four NFL teams.
Jimmy Graham (born November 24, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played only one year of college football for the Miami Hurricanes after playing four years of basketball. Graham was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago Bears.
Lore & Background
In his second season in the NFL, Graham had 99 receptions for 1,310 yards and 11 touchdowns. That year, he made his first Pro Bowl appearance and was selected as an All-Pro player at his position. Graham became the first tight end in Saints history to have more than 1,000 receiving yards in a season. He set the Saints franchise record for receptions in a season while also tying the Saints franchise record for touchdowns in a season. Graham is second all-time for most receiving yards and receiving touchdowns by a tight end in a single season.
Reader's Guide
Graham was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He played basketball for the Miami Hurricanes from 2005 to 2009, then played one season of college football for Miami in 2009. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in 2010 and played for the Saints, Seahawks, Packers, and Bears. In 2011, he set the Saints franchise record for receptions in a season and tied the franchise record for touchdowns. He also set the NFL record for receiving yards by a tight end in a season (later broken the same day).
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