Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics

2012: Started all but one game at the Lion position in the Southeastern defensive backfield … Second on the team and 19^th in the Southland Conference with 70 tackles (54 solo) … Also was credited with two tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups … Posted a season-high nine tackles and recovered a fumble in season-ending victory at Nicholls State … Credited with eight tackles in consecutive games versus Tennessee-Martin and McNeese State … Broke up three passes and made six stops in win over Southland foe Stephen F. Austin … Recorded seven tackles against South Dakota State and UAB.

Prior to Southeastern: Named a second-team All-Southern California Football Association selection at Golden West College … finished with a team-high 55 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception and four pass breakups … finished tied for fifth in tackles as a freshman (39) while intercepting two passes for the Rustlers.

High School: A two-time All-California Interscholastic Federation and All-League selection ... named the league's Defensive MVP as a junior ... totaled 137 tackles and six sacks as a junior for the Saints, including a career-best 20 stops in a playoff game against Mammoth Lakes-Mammoth ... finished with 99 stops as a senior for SA, with a season-high 17 coming in the season finale against Arcadia-Rio Hondo Prep ... added an interception and a forced fumble.

Personal: Born in Long Beach ... full name is John W. Graves II ... the son of John Graves and Mieah Edwards ... has two sisters, Joniqua and Brittani  ... enjoys working out and spending time with friends and family ... majoring in general studies.