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2025 Alabama State University Football Roster

45 Grant DeGraffenreid

  • Position LB
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 225
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Chandler, Ariz.
  • Highschool Hamilton HS
  • Prev School Hamilton HS

Biography

2024 (Alabama State):  Played in 11 games...finished with 11 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and one fumble forced...had a season high three tackles and a half tackle for loss against Mississippi Valley State...the Black SWARM defense was rated as one of the top defenses in the SWAC, ranking first or second in the SWAC in nine categories and the top 10 in the FSC in 10 categories. Sacks (SWAC/FCS) 3.25/gm (1/3) | Total Defense265.0 (1/3) | Rush Defense 105.9 (1/9) | Scoring 16.7 (1/5) | Interceptions15 (1/9) | Fumbles Forced 16 (1) | Turnovers Gained 27 (1/7) |  Fewest First Downs 180 (1/6) |  Turnover Margin .75 (1/5) | Sacks39 (1) | Tackles for Loss 7.3/gm (2/8) | Passing Yards Allowed 159.1  (2/7) | Fumbles Recovered 10 (3/12)...the defense did not allow a touchdown over the last 9 quarters of the season.

2023 (at Alabama State): Played in 11 games, recording 10 tackles, six solos...had 1.5 tackles for loss...had a season and career-high five tackle and 1.5  tackles for loss against Mississippi Valley State...

2022 (at Alabama State): Played in five games... Recorded three tackles... Recorded a tackle in games against UCLA, Bethune-Cookman, and UAPB.

HIGH SCHOOL: Starting MLB for the former No. Ranked team in Arizona and No. 10 ranked team in the Nation (USA Today and MaxPreps)...finished Season ranked #23 in the Nation and #2 in the State of Arizona...10-0 Undefeated Regular Season... 6A Premier Region Champions (2021)... 6A State Runner Up (2020)... two year starter...finished 18-1 during regular season...19-3 including playoffs.... first-year att middle linebacker...took 57 percent of total defensive snaps in the linebacker rotation...SENIOR SEASON STATS: 79 total tackles...17 TFL...13 QB Hurries... registered one sack... two caused fumbles...two pass deflections...Team Ranking: second in quarterback hurries..ranked second in caused fumblers... third on the team in tackles for loss...fifth for total tackles... named Honorable Mention All Premiere 6A Region (top Region and Division in the State of AZ)....nominated fo Player of the year at linebacker by  three different publications Arizona Rivals.com, Arizona Central.com, and Arizona Republic...named Honorable Mention All-State Arizona...named Honorable Mention All CUSD Football Team....named “John Wren Award” Varsity Football Perfect Attendance....named Hamilton High School “Scholar Athlete Award” Grade Point Average 3.5-3.9.... named Sports360 Arizona All Academic Team.

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Historical Player Information

  • 45

    2022Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 235 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2023Sophomore

    LB
    5'11" 230 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    LB
    5'11" 221 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    LB
    5'11" 225 lbs
    45