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73   Matthew Graham
Matthew Graham

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Orchard Park, N.Y.

High School:
Orchard Park

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 245

Position:
DL

Birthdate:
05/24/1986


Was moved from tight end to the offensive line after the line was hit by injuries last year, appearing in nine games...looks to provide depth to the offensive line in 2007...saw action in nine games in 2005 when the tight end position was hit by injuries...played with the junior varsity in 2004...did not see varsity action in 2004...recipient of the 2003 Jim Burt Award as the best defensive lineman in Western New York State.

2006: Appeared in nine games on the offensive line as a junior.

2005: Appeared in nine games as a sophomore for the Rams, both at tight end and on special teams.

2004: Did not see varsity action.

Before Fordham: A graduate of Orchard Park High School in Orchard Park, New York...a three-year letterman with the football program... an All-Western New York Defensive Lineman...All-State Defensive Lineman Trench Trophy Award winner...recipient of the 2003 Jim Burt Award for the best defensive lineman in Western New York...Ace Cacciatore Award winner for Defensive MVP of the Section 6 Championships....Empire Sports Section 6 Class AA Defensive Player of the Year...Maroon Key Varsity MVP...E.C.C. Defensive Player of the Year...served as a team captain...a National Merit Scholar.

Personal: Son of Kristin and Paul Graham...has two younger sisters...majoring in Business Administration with a primary concentration in Communications and a secondary concentration in Marketing.