Brandon Graham is a Defensive End for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected as the thirteenth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.http://www.nfl.com/draft/2010/live/landing He played his College Ball at the University of Michigan, and his High School ball at Crockett Tech High school in Detroit, Michigan. http://michigan.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=64280

While some may say that he was the best defensive pass rusher in the Big Ten conference in 2009, no players stock has rose as high as his following the conclusion of the 2009 College Football Season. With impressive showings at both the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine, Graham is a virtual lock to be selected in the late first round. http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-19045-NFL-Draft-Examiner~y2010m3d7-NFL-Draft-1010-Who-are-the-top-50-prospects-for-the-2010-NFL-Draft-part-three-2130

Most NFL Draft pundits have Graham rated well within the top five of DE prospects for the 2010 NFL draft. http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-19045-NFL-Draft-Examiner~y2009m12d16-2010-NFL-Draft-top-ten-DE-prospects Many think that Graham could be a tweener player playing Defensive End or OLB in a 3-4 defense, but the book on him is he doesn’t play as well when upright, and he does not have the elite speed needed to be a force in chasing down plays.

In the end Graham is a scheme player, which means a NFL team drafting him will have to find a very specific role for him to play. He would fit best in a zone blitzing scheme where his pass coverage duties would be limited. http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/brandon-graham?id=496788

In his college career Graham has racked up 56 tackles for a loss in just 46 games. He has also registered 29.5 sacks. In the 2010 Senior Bowl Graham dominated the game racking up five tackles, with three for a loss, and two sacks. Graham also forced a fumble. http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/profile_display.cfm?Prospect_ID=1824