Jeffery Todd Graham (born February 14, 1969) is a retired professional

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in the second round of the

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. A 6'2", 206-lb wide receiver from Kettering,

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and

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, Graham played in 11 NFL seasons from 1991 to 2001 for the Steelers, the

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, the

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, the

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, and the

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. Graham's best season as a professional came during the 1995 season with the Bears, when he had 82 receptions for 1,301 yards and four touchdowns. At Alter High School, Graham was a two-way starter in his sophomore, junior and senior years. He played wide receiver on offense and safety on defense. He played an important role in helping the Knights reach the 1984 State Semifinals. In his senior year he was moved to quarterback and was successful in running the

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offense for the Knights. Graham was a 1st Team All-State basketball player and had many scholarship offers from big-name schools.

Personal life

Graham's house was destroyed by a lightning storm on Thursday June 28, 2007. Graham is the uncle of former

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wide receiver

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. Graham coaches Division III high school football at

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, in Ohio, where his team won the 2019 state championship.

References

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