Graham with the Chicago Bears in 2011
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Position: | Free safety | ||||||||||||||
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Date of birth: | July 25, 1985 | ||||||||||||||
Place of birth: | Buffalo, New York | ||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | Buffalo (NY) Turner Carroll | ||||||||||||||
College: | New Hampshire | ||||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 5 / Pick: 168 | ||||||||||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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Total tackles: | 587 |
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Sacks: | 3.0 |
Forced fumbles: | 4 |
Pass deflections: | 59 |
Interceptions: | 15 |
Defensive touchdowns: | 1 |
Player stats at NFL.com |
Corey Dewayne Graham (born July 25, 1985) is an American football free safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at New Hampshire.
Graham attended the University of New Hampshire, where he played for the New Hampshire Wildcats football team.
Graham was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 5th round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Graham registered his first career interception on October 19, 2008 off of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte. Graham also recorded 91 tackles in the 2008 season.
Graham was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2011 after a season in which he recorded 16 total tackles, deflected three passes, forced a fumble, and caught three interceptions.
Graham signed with the Baltimore Ravens on March 23, 2012. Graham said that upon signing with the Ravens, he looks to see more time on defense, as well as continuing his solid special teams play.
Graham had a limited role on defense at first, but injuries to Lardarius Webb and Jimmy Smith helped earn him more playing time.
Graham caught his 5th career interception November 18, 2012 on Sunday Night Football against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He returned the ball 20 yards in a 13–10 win.
He would have his second interception against the Steelers two weeks later.