Aaron Graves (born July 14, 2003) is an American football

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Early life and high school

Graves attended Southeast Valley High School, where he was a four sport athlete playing football, basketball, track and field, and wrestling. In Graves freshman season, he tallied 67 tackles with 15 being for a loss, and ten sacks. During Graves senior season he totaled 18.5 tackles for loss, and eight and a half sacks. For his performance athletically, in his senior season Graves was named the MaxPreps Male National Athlete of the Year. Graves decided to commit to play

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College career

Graves made his collegiate debut in week two of the 2022 season versus

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. Graves finished his freshman season in 2022 notching 15 tackles with six being for a loss, and three sacks. During the 2023 season, Graves 37 tackles with four and a half going for a loss, two and a half sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble.

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Iowa Hawkeyes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Graves, Aaron 2003 births Living people American football defensive ends Iowa Hawkeyes football players Players of American football from Iowa