Jimmy Graham – Biography, Parents, Girlfriend, Wife, Height, Weight, Age, Ethnicity

For children going through difficult childhoods, the big dream would be for their lives to turn around forever, like that of Jimmy Graham, who, against all adversaries, became an American football star and a major double graduate after falling victim to numerous emotional and physical abuse during his childhood.

The wide receiver, who has played in five professional Bowls since joining the National Football League in 2010, is on the books for the New Orleans Saints (2010-2014), Seattle Seahawks (2015-2017) and Green Bay Packers (2018 to present).

Biography (Age, Ethnicity)

Jimmy Graham was born on November 24, 1986 in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He was raised by a single mother who eventually adopted him for adoption when he was in high school. Her mother is Caucasian while her father is African American, giving her a mixed ethnicity.

He attended Community Christian School and then Charis Prep, in Wilson, North Carolina. During his high school years, Graham had a remarkable talent in basketball, which earned him a scholarship to attend the University of Miami. From 2005 to 2009, after earning his dual major in marketing and management, Graham played for his school’s men’s basketball team. After graduating, the former college basketball player stayed in Miami for an additional year to take graduate school. During this time he played for the school football team, playing the tightest position.

In his 13-time college football season, Graham managed to catch the attention of NFL teams and managed 17 receptions for 213 yards and five touchdowns. He was known for his athletic ability and his speed as a big man. However, after playing one season of college football, there were concerns that Graham could not live up to expectations in the big leagues. Still, the New Orleans Saints picked him in the third round with the 95th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

On July 28, 2010, Jimmy Graham signed a four-year, $2.445 million rookie contract with his new team and replacement for former University of Miami athlete Jeremy Shockey. Graham only played 5 games that year, but he still managed to record 31 passes for 356 yards and 5 touchdowns.

The following season, Graham became a starter and showed other teams in the league what they had missed in the previous year’s draft. He had 99 catches for 1,310 yards and 11 touchdowns, all recording record stats. He was the first end in team history to throw for more than 1,000 yards in a season, while his 99 passes were also a Saints franchise record. His 11 touchdowns also tied the franchise record for touchdowns in a season. He made his Pro Bowl debut that season and the rest is history.

Jimmy Graham Parents

Jimmy Graham had a very torrid childhood that was filled with abuse and instability. Details regarding his biological father are not known as he was raised by a single mother in the lower middle class income bracket. From time to time, Graham’s mother sent him to live with relatives because she was unable to feed her child. After failing to find a family member to discharge her son permanently, she entered into a custody agreement with her ex-husband. However, the agreement was exceeded with $98 per month child support requested by the man.

With no other option, his biological mother committed her son to a group home for orphans and troubled youth and, on occasion, to social services. Around the age of 11, Graham found solace in a weekly prayer group that offered free food. It was here that he met the woman he loves today, Becky Vinson, a young nursing student who, after talking to him, decided to adopt him. Under her care, Jimmy Graham improved her grades in school and became a star athlete.

Does he have a wife or a girlfriend?

Details about Jimmy Graham’s relationship history might be the athlete’s best-kept secret as there is no information about him dating or being married. The North Carolina native has made sure to make the most of his football career as he waits to find his soul mate.

He has, however, in the past been falsely linked to actress MacKenzie Mauzy who, like Graham, is also from Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Height, weight and body measurements

Jimmy Graham is 6 feet 7 inches (2.01m) tall. His size makes it very suitable for him to play as a tight end, a position usually reserved for tall people. You can also see why the University of Miami graduate was able to play four solid years of college basketball, which height is a key fitness requirement. To go along with his height, Graham weighs 120 pounds and has a 35 inch arm.