Brandon Graham

Brandon Lee Graham (born April 3, 1988) is a former NFL defensive end who spent his entire 16-season career with the Philadelphia Eagles, setting franchise records for both games and seasons played. A standout at the University of Michigan, he earned first-team All-American honors in 2009, won the Big Ten co-MVP (Chicago Tribune Silver Football), and led the FBS in tackles for loss that year. Drafted 13th overall in 2010, Graham earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2016 and a Pro Bowl nod in 2020, while leading the Eagles in sacks during their 2017 championship run. His most legendary play came in Super Bowl LII, where his pivotal strip sack of Tom Brady in the closing minutes secured the franchise's first Super Bowl victory. He later added a second Super Bowl ring with the team in Super Bowl LIX (2024 season), cementing his legacy as a durable and clutch performer. Growing up in Detroit, he was a highly rated recruit and captain of the 2006 U.S. Army All-American Bowl before his college stardom.