Corey Graham facts for kids
Graham with the Chicago Bears in 2011
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| Position: | Safety Cornerback |
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| Born: | July 25, 1985 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Turner-Carroll (Buffalo, New York) |
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| College: | New Hampshire (2003–2006) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 5 / Pick: 168 | ||||||||||||
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Corey Dewayne Graham, born on July 25, 1985, is a former American football player. He played as a safety and cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). Corey played college football for the New Hampshire Wildcats. The Chicago Bears picked him in the 2007 NFL draft. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles. Corey Graham was chosen for the Pro Bowl once. He also won the Super Bowl two times.
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Corey Graham's College Football Journey
Corey Graham went to the University of New Hampshire. He played football for their team, the New Hampshire Wildcats. Later, he earned a special business degree from Indiana University Bloomington.
Corey Graham's NFL Career
Corey Graham had a long and successful career in the NFL. He played for several teams and won two Super Bowl championships.
Playing for the Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears chose Corey Graham in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft. He was the 168th player picked overall. On May 22, 2007, the Bears signed him to a four-year contract.
In 2008, Graham started playing as a cornerback. He made his first career interception on October 19, 2008. This was against the Minnesota Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte. Graham also made 91 tackles during the 2008 season.
Corey Graham was selected for his first Pro Bowl in 2011. That season, he had 16 tackles and three interceptions. He also broke up three passes and forced a fumble.
Time with the Baltimore Ravens
Corey Graham joined the Baltimore Ravens on March 23, 2012. He hoped to play more on defense and continue his strong special teams play.
At first, Graham had a smaller role on defense. But injuries to other players helped him get more playing time.
Graham was named the player of the game for the Ravens' 2012 playoff game. This was against the Denver Broncos. In that game, Graham intercepted two passes from Peyton Manning. He also made eight tackles. Graham returned his first interception 39 yards for a touchdown. This gave the Ravens a 14–7 lead. His second interception happened in overtime. It led to the Ravens winning the game with a field goal. This win sent them to the AFC championship game. The Ravens were not expected to win, but they won 38–35 in double overtime. Graham said joining the Ravens was one of the best decisions of his life. He won his first Super Bowl ring on February 3, 2013. The Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.
Joining the Buffalo Bills
On March 12, 2014, Graham signed a four-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. He played as a cornerback and on special teams. Later, he moved to the starting safety position.
On March 10, 2017, the Bills released Graham. This happened after the team signed two new safeties.
Playing for the Philadelphia Eagles
On August 3, 2017, Graham signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. He reunited with former teammates Torrey Smith and Dannell Ellerbe. Graham won his second Super Bowl ring when the Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII. Graham made five tackles in that game. Both Super Bowl XLVII and Super Bowl LII were high-scoring games.
On August 5, 2018, Graham signed another one-year deal with the Eagles.
Corey Graham's NFL Stats
Here are some of Corey Graham's career statistics from his time in the NFL.
Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2007 | CHI | 13 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | CHI | 16 | 9 | 90 | 76 | 14 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | CHI | 16 | 1 | 35 | 31 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHI | 16 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | BAL | 16 | 8 | 60 | 42 | 18 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | BAL | 16 | 5 | 74 | 56 | 18 | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | BUF | 16 | 9 | 84 | 65 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 0 | 45 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 127 | 96 | 31 | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| 2016 | BUF | 16 | 16 | 87 | 62 | 25 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PHI | 14 | 1 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PHI | 13 | 9 | 56 | 43 | 13 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 184 | 74 | 707 | 555 | 152 | 3.0 | 17 | 18 | 302 | 1 | 59 | 70 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 0 | ||
Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2010 | CHI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | BAL | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | PHI | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | PHI | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 7 | 57 | 40 | 17 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 1 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
See also
In Spanish: Corey Graham para niños
