And as a prep for Oak Grove High School, a Kansas City suburban high school, Graham dominated the competition. As a senior in 2014, he rushed for 2,934 yards, then the ninth best single-season performance in Missouri history.
When the 5-foot-11, 200-pound Graham finished his career he had 8,991 all-purpose yards, then the fifth best mark all-time in Missouri history, and he scored 96 touchdowns.
Hamstrings and a hyper-extended knee that simultaneously saw him fracture his tibia has seen Graham appear in only 14 games in three seasons.
With a newer mature approach, Graham now arrives up to 90 minutes before practice to stretch and get ready for practice.