Aaron Graves

Aaron Graves
Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 95
PositionDefensive lineman
ClassJunior
MajorExercise Science
Personal information
Born: (2003-07-14) July 14, 2003 (age 21)
Dayton, Iowa, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight300 lb (136 kg)
Career history
College
  • Iowa (2022–present)
High schoolSoutheast Valley (Gowrie, Iowa)

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]

References

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