Elliot Graham (Canadian football)

Elliot Graham
No. 37     Calgary Stampeders
Graham with the Calgary Stampeders in 2023
Born: (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 26)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight249 lb (113 kg)
UniversityBritish Columbia
High schoolWestdale Secondary (ON)
CFL draft2021, round: 4, pick: 29
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2021–presentCalgary Stampeders
Career stats

Elliot Graham (born September 21, 1998) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

Graham played U Sports football for the UBC Thunderbirds from 2017 to 2019.[1] He played in 23 regular season games where he had 87 tackles, one forced fumble, and one sack.[2] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season but remained eligible for the 2021 CFL Draft.[3]

Professional career

Graham was drafted in the fourth round, 29th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2021 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 18, 2021.[4] He made the team's active roster following training camp and made his professional debut on August 7, 2021, against the Toronto Argonauts.[2] He played in the first seven regular season games in 2021 where he had three special teams tackles.[2] He was transferred to the injured list in week 8 and sat out for the rest of the regular season, but returned to play in the team's West Semi-Final loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he had one special teams tackle.[2][5]

In 2022, Graham again made the team's opening day roster and played predominantly on special teams.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Elliot Graham". UBC Thunderbirds. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Elliot Graham". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "2021 CFL Draft to feature some significant changes". Canadian Football League. November 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Stampeders sign four 2021 draft picks including Bell". Calgary Stampeders. May 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved September 19, 2022.