Ta'Quon Graham

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Ta'Quon Graham

| image = TaQuon Graham.jpg

| caption = Graham in 2021

| current_team = Atlanta Falcons

| number = 95

| position = Defensive end

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|12|1}}

| birth_place = Killeen, Texas, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lbs = 300

| high_school = Temple {{avoid wrap|(Temple, Texas)}}

| college = Texas (2017–2020)

| draftyear = 2021

| draftround = 5

| draftpick = 148

| pastteams =

Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights =

| statseason = 2024

| statweek =

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 84

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 1.0

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue3 = 1

| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue4 = 1

| pfr = GrahTa00

}}

Ta'Quon Graham (born December 1, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns.{{cite web | last=Infante | first=Jacob | title=Meet Ta'Quon Graham, Texas' versatile DL standout | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=April 21, 2021 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/meet-ta-quon-graham-texas-210812845.html | access-date=November 22, 2024}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 3 1/8

| weight = 292

| dash = 4.88

| ten split = 1.67

| twenty split = 2.73

| shuttle = 4.68

| cone drill = 7.31

| vertical = 32.5

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 5

| bench = 32

| arm span = 35

| hand span = 10 3/4

| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ta'quon-graham/32004752-4124-3423-e1fe-b9074b8c2c6c |title=Ta'Quon Graham Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 5, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022607&DraftYear=2021 |title=2021 NFL Draft Scout Ta'Quon Graham College Football Profile |access-date=April 5, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Ta'Quon Graham Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrahTa00.htm |access-date=December 4, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

}}

Graham was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round, 148th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite web | last=Conway | first=Kelsey | title=Falcons draft DT Ta'Quan Graham in fifth round of NFL Draft | website=Atlanta Falcons | date=May 1, 2021 | url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-draft-dt-ta-quan-graham-in-fifth-round-of-nfl-draft | access-date=November 22, 2024}} He signed his four-year rookie contract with Atlanta on June 15, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Levine |first=Ben |date=June 15, 2021 |title=Falcons Sign Five Draft Picks |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/06/falcons-sign-five-draft-picks-2 |access-date=November 22, 2024 |website=Pro Football Rumors}}

In 2021, he played in 13 games and started 5 and was inactive for 4 games. He had 15 tackles, 2 TFLs and 2 QB hits while playing about 1/3 of defensive downs for Atlanta.

In 2022, he was a larger part of the defense and played in 11 games and started 9 before he was placed on injured reserve on November 21 with a knee injury and missing the rest of the season.{{cite web | last=Choate | first=Dave | title=Kyle Pitts, Ta'Quon Graham placed on IR | website=The Falcoholic | date=November 21, 2022 | url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2022/11/21/23471921/kyle-pitts-taquon-graham-placed-on-ir | access-date=November 22, 2024}} He recorded career high numbers of 34 tackles, 8 QB Hits and a fumble and fumble recovery for 19 yards; as well as TFL.

In 2023, he played in 15 games, was inactive for 2 and started 2. He forced his 1st career fumble and recorded his first sack, while also recording 23 tackles, a TFL and QB hit.

In 2024, he again has his season shortened, this time by an injured pectoral muscle.{{cite web |title=Goes on IR due to pectoral injury |url=https://www.rotowire.com/football/player/taquon-graham-15236?refer=SportsRef |access-date=January 9, 2025}} Prior to that he had 12 tackles and a QB hit in 10 games with no starts.

On March 17, 2025, Graham re-signed with the Falcons.{{cite web|title=Falcons re-sign DT Ta'Quon Graham|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/taquon-graham-defensive-tackle-re-signed-2025-free-agency|author=Waack, Terrin|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=March 17, 2025}}

References

External links

[https://www.atlantafalcons.com/team/players-roster/ta-quon-graham/ Atlanta Falcons bio]
[https://texassports.com/sports/football/roster/ta-quon-graham/9773 Texas Longhorns bio]

Category:Living people

Category:Players of American football from Temple, Texas

Category:American football defensive linemen

Category:Temple High School (Texas) alumni

Category:Texas Longhorns football players

Category:Atlanta Falcons players

Category:1998 births

Category:21st-century American sportsmen