Graham Glasgow
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Graham Glasgow
| image = Graham Glasgow 2019 (1).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Glasgow playing for the Detroit Lions in 2019
| current_team = Detroit Lions
| number = 60
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|08|19}}
| birth_place = DeKalb, Illinois, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 315
| high_school = Marmion {{avoid wrap|(Aurora, Illinois)}}
| college = Michigan (2011–2015)
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 95
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek = 18
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 132
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 122
| pfr = GlasGr00
}}
Graham Michael Glasgow (born August 19, 1992) is an American professional football guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, and was selected by the Lions in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has previously played for the Denver Broncos.
College career
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Glasgow came to Michigan as a walk-on in 2011, but earned a scholarship in the spring practice portion of the 2013 season. Glasgow appeared in 42 career games along the offensive line and made 37 starting assignments. Glasgow made a total of 22 starts at center (13 in 2015, nine in 2013) with his other 15 appearances coming at the guard position. Following the 2015 season, Glasgow was named the team's Hugh R. Rader Memorial Award recipient as the top offensive lineman and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference accolades from both the coaches and media.{{cite news|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042916aaa.html|title=Glasgow Drafted by Lions in Third Round of NFL Draft|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|access-date=April 29, 2016|date=April 30, 2016|archive-date=May 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503082920/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042916aaa.html|url-status=dead}}
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Coming out of Michigan, Glasgow was projected by some analysts to be selected in the third or fourth round. He was ranked as the eighth-best offensive guard out of the 203 available by NFLDraftScout.com.
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5+7/8
| weight = 307
| dash = 5.13
| ten split = 1.77
| twenty split = 2.98
| shuttle = 4.63
| cone drill = 7.63
| vertical = 25
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 10
| bench = 23
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33+5/8
| hand span = 10+3/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/graham-glasgow?id=2555182|title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Graham Glasgow|work=nfl.com}}}}
=Detroit Lions (first stint)=
File:Jeff Driskel (cropped).jpg in 2019.]]
Glasgow was drafted in the third round with the 95th overall pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite web |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-center-Graham-Glasgow/83df5300-cb2d-48a4-b804-14363190e335 |title=Detroit Lions draft center Graham Glasgow |work=Detroit Lions |first=Tim |last=Twentyman |date=April 30, 2016 |access-date=April 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501100327/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/Detroit-Lions-draft-center-Graham-Glasgow/83df5300-cb2d-48a4-b804-14363190e335 |archive-date=May 1, 2016 |url-status=dead }} Halfway through the season he took over as the Lions starting left guard after struggles from former first-round pick Laken Tomlinson.
In 2017, Glasgow was named the starting left guard, starting in all 16 games.{{Cite web |title=Graham Glasgow 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GlasGr00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In 2018, Glasgow was named the starting center following the departure of Travis Swanson in free agency, and started all 16 games.{{Cite web |title=Graham Glasgow 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GlasGr00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In 2019, Glasgow started in all 15 games he appeared in.{{Cite web |title=Graham Glasgow 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GlasGr00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Denver Broncos=
On March 23, 2020, Glasgow signed a four-year, $44 million contract with the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Broncos sign Graham Glasgow |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/broncos-sign-graham-glasgow |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=NBCSports.com}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on October 30, 2020,{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=October 30, 2020 |title=Broncos place G Graham Glasgow on Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-g-graham-glasgow-on-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=November 12, 2020 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} and activated on November 11.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=November 11, 2020 |title=Broncos activate Graham Glasgow from Reserve/COVID-19 list |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-graham-glasgow-from-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=November 12, 2020 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He started in all 13 games he appeared in the 2020 season.{{Cite web |title=Graham Glasgow 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GlasGr00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In Week 9 of the 2021 season, Glasgow suffered an ankle injury and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on November 9, 2021.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=November 9, 2021 |title=Broncos promote G Austin Schlottmann to active roster, place G Graham Glasgow on IR |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-g-austin-schlottmann-to-active-roster-place-g-graham-glasgow-on- |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=DenverBroncos.com}} He appeared in and started seven games in the 2021 season.{{Cite web |title=Graham Glasgow 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GlasGr00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In the 2022 season, Glasgow appeared in all 17 games and started 13.{{Cite web |title=Graham Glasgow 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GlasGr00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 13, 2023, Glasgow was released by the Broncos.{{cite web|title=Broncos release G Graham Glasgow, RB Chase Edmonds|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-release-g-graham-glasgow-rb-chase-edmonds|first=Aric|last=DiLalla|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=March 13, 2023|accessdate=March 15, 2023}}
=Detroit Lions (second stint)=
On March 20, 2023, Glasgow re-signed with the Lions.{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-unrestricted-free-agent-ol-graham-glasgow|title=Lions sign unrestricted free agent OL Graham Glasgow|work=DetroitLions.com|date=March 20, 2023|accessdate=March 20, 2023}} He started 15 games in 2023 primarily at right guard with a few games at left guard and center.{{cite web | title=Graham Glasgow 2023 Game Log | website=Pro Football Reference | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GlasGr00/gamelog/2023/ | access-date=September 26, 2024}}
On March 11, 2024, Glasgow signed a three-year, $20 million contract extension with the Lions.{{cite web | last=Woodyard | first=Eric | title=Source: Lions re-sign Glasgow for 3 years, $20M | website=ESPN.com | date=March 11, 2024 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39706513/detroit-lions-resign-graham-glasgow-3-years-20m | access-date=July 22, 2024}}
Personal life
Graham Glasgow is married to Allison Davis. Glasgow is the older brother of defensive tackle Ryan Glasgow, with whom he was teammates at Michigan and formerly played for the New Orleans Saints. Glasgow's second younger brother, Jordan Glasgow, is a linebacker who formerly played for the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jordan_glasgow_976988.html| title=Michigan Wolverines: Jordan Glasgow Bio| access-date=December 14, 2016| website=mgoblue.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/ryan_glasgow_810681.html|title=Michigan Wolverines football: Ryan Glasgow|access-date=November 8, 2016|website=mgoblue.com}}
Glasgow was arrested on March 15, 2014, for driving under the influence. On July 14, 2014, he was sentenced to one year of probation, after entering a guilty plea to operating while visibly impaired. He also received six days of community service and $885 in fines and court costs.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/07/michigans_graham_glasgow_sente.html|title=Michigan's Graham Glasgow sentenced to 12 months probation, community service, fines in drunken-driving case |work=MLive |first=Brendan |last=Quinn |date=July 14, 2014 |access-date=April 30, 2016}} On March 15, 2015, Graham violated his probation, and had six months added to his year-long probation, after registering a .086 on a breathalyzer test.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/03/michigan_ol_graham_glasgow_vio.html|title=Michigan OL Graham Glasgow violated probation, per court records |work=MLive |first=Nick |last=Baumgardner |date=March 16, 2015 |access-date=April 30, 2016}}
In April 2022, Glasgow became part-owner of Limitless, an Esports organization with teams in Rocket League, Valorant and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2022 |title=NFL lineman becomes co-owner of ESEA Advanced organization |url=https://www.dust2.us/news/28238/nfl-lineman-becomes-co-owner-of-esea-advanced-organization |access-date=August 8, 2023 |website=Dust2.us |language=en}}{{cite web | title=Management – Beyond Limits | website=Beyond Limits | date=January 30, 2024 | url=https://beyondlimits.gg/management/ | access-date=September 26, 2024}}
References
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