23 days until kickoff - #23 Eric Graham

[Blair Sanderson]

Eric Graham, RB
Freshman
5-9, 195
Pratville, AL (Autauga Academy)

High school honors - - Earned all-state recognition for three consecutive seasons . . . . named all-metro as a sophomore and junior . . . Career - - Two-year football team captain, helping prep team post 39-10 combined record over the last four seasons . . . team reached playoffs four straight years . . . as a senior rushed for over 2,400 yards and scored 33 touchdowns . . . rushed for 2,300 yards as a junior . . . also lettered in soccer and basketball.

Personal - - Born 10/31/95 . . . nursing major . . . parents are Stephanie and Eric Graham . . . high school coach was Mike Sims.

 

[icu81222]

Impressive physique for a true freshman (no homo)

Looks a lot like Shonn Greene in uniform but I think he is considerably smaller.

Just went back and watched that highlight video above. Kid has some ability

 

[OtayLake Hawkeye]

Greene was listed as 5'11" 190, 4.5-40, 2 star w/rivals ranking of 5

Grahan is listed as 5'10" 200 4.4-40 2 star w/rivals ranking of 5.3

 

[icu81222]

Greene was listed as 5'11" 190, 4.5-40, 2 star w/rivals ranking of 5

Grahan is listed as 5'10" 200 4.4-40 2 star w/rivals ranking of 5.3

Above he is listed at 5'9 195.

That tells me he is probably 5'8 more than likely.

Greene is currently listed at 5'11 233lbs. His last year at Iowa
23

Hometown:
Sicklerville, NJ
High School:
Milford, CT Academy
Height / Weight:
5-11 / 235
Position:
RB
Birthdate:
08/21/1985

Even if Greene is only 5'10, that's still 2 inches. Which is a lot for a RB

and, in all fairness, I was actually comparing Grahams current measurables to Greene's draft measurables. I realize that isn't a fair comparison but I would be surprised if Graham gets near the size of Greene.

Shonn Greene

• #23 RB
• 5' 11", 233 lbs
• Tennessee Titans

• BornAug 21, 1985 in Sicklerville, NJ (Age: 29)
• Drafted2009: 3rd Rnd, 65th by NYJ
• Experience6th season
• CollegeIowa

 

[Forgery5]

Yeah, that kid has some skills! Watching that first run, it became obvious that he was the best one on the field. I thought for sure he'd be a redshirt, but it may be tough to keep him off the field.

 

[icu81222]

I just went back and watched the highlight video again. There he is listed at 6'1 200lbs. So, who really knows.

I do admit, on film, he doesn't look 5'8. He looks to be closer to 6'0 than to 5'8 IMO

 

[twindman]

I'm not so sure about the 4.4 time. In two runs, he was just matching the defenders speed. I don't think a high school conference would have more than one person that has that speed. I may be wrong, but sayin'.

 

[Birky]

I'm not so sure about the 4.4 time. In two runs, he was just matching the defenders speed. I don't think a high school conference would have more than one person that has that speed. I may be wrong, but sayin'.

I'm sure he's not 4.4, but I couldn't find the plays you are describing from the above highlights?

 

[nu2u]

Watch the 3rd highlight from the video (@:45) where Graham takes the snap in wildcat formation blazes through the line, hurdles over a d-back, and races to the endzone. Yeah, its small HS football, but still -c'mon

 

[Blair Sanderson]

I just went back and watched the highlight video again. There he is listed at 6'1 200lbs. So, who really knows.

I do admit, on film, he doesn't look 5'8. He looks to be closer to 6'0 than to 5'8 IMO

Graham told us he was 5-10, 199 when we interviewed him in May.

Iowa is listing him at 5-9, 195 this season.

 

[BirdistheWord]

also, the original comparison to Greene was probably more relevant when he arrived, more apples to apples to Graham