Graham Spalding

BROOKINGS, SD - SEPTEMBER 7: xxxxxxx (Photo by Dave Eggen/Inertia)

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Oviedo, Fla.
High School:
Lake Howell H.S.
Major:
Sport and Recreation Management

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2022)

2023: Played in a reserve role in all 15 games ... ranked ninth on the team with 35 tackles, notching at least one stop in 12 contests ... registered four tackles in home win over Montana State, followed by a five-tackle performance against Drake ... intercepted a pass in Dakota Marker victory versus North Dakota State ... opened postseason play by tallying two tackles and a pass breakup versus Mercer ... matched season high with five tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff semifinal against UAlbany, then recorded three solo tackles in national championship game versus Montana

2022: Finished sixth on the team in tackles with 39 ... played in 12 games, starting three ... began season in the starting lineup and recorded four tackles in games against Iowa and UC Davis, including tackles for loss in both contests ... honored with team's Effort Award in home win over South Dakota ... registered season-high five tackles in back-to-back games at North Dakota State and North Dakota ... recovered a fumble in Hobo Day victory over Indiana State ... totaled 15 tackles in four Football Championship Subdivision playoff games, including matching season high of five tackles in postseason opener against Delaware and national title game versus North Dakota State

2021: Saw action in 14 games at linebacker, starting two ... ranked seventh on the team with 43 total tackles ... turned in strong performance in season-opening win at Colorado State, recording seven total tackles with a sack ... came up with an interception in home opener versus Lindenwood ... broke up a pass and notched six tackles against Southern Illinois ... made first start of the season in Hobo Day game versus Northern Iowa and was honored as team's Defensive Player of the Game after posting a team-and career-high 12 tackles, along with 2.5 tackles for loss, an interception and a pass breakup ... in next starting assignment, registered seven tackles with a half-tackle for loss in regular season finale against North Dakota ... was credited with four solo tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener versus UC Davis

2020-21: Started first two games before settling into a reserve role ... collected season-high four tackles in each of his starts at Northern Iowa and at North Dakota, adding a tackle for loss in season opener at UNI ... also was a key contributor on special teams ... forced momentum-changing fumble and registered two tackles in road win at Southern Illinois to pick up both Special Teams Player of the Week and Effort Award recognition ... tallied three tackles in consecutive Football Championship Subdivision playoff games versus Holy Cross and Southern Illinois

2019: Redshirted ... played in two games as a reserve linebacker ... made collegiate debut in home opener versus Long Island, then was credited with two solo tackles in road win at Indiana State ... honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for game at Youngstown State ... also named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week leading up to regular season finale at South Dakota

BEFORE SDSU: Graham earned team MVP honors and was a first-team all-conference pick for Lake Howell High School ... tallied 104 total tackles, including eight tackles for loss, while adding an interception and a touchdown during his senior season ... honor student