The University of Akron Athletics
2011 Akron Football Roster

Sean Graves
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 181
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- Valparaiso/Buchtel HS
as aRedshirt Junior (2012): Played in 11 games ... responsiblefor two tackles ...
earned Mid-American Conference Academic Honorable Mentionrecognition, and was given the team's junior class Academic Awardwith a 3.39 grade-point average.
as a Junior (2011): Utilized his redshirt, while sittingout due to NCAA transfer guidelines.
at Valparaiso (2009-10): Played two seasons forthe Crusaders, appearing in 19 games ... recorded 76 tackles (35solo), 5.5 tackles for a loss, defended five passes and forced twofumbles in 11 games as a sophomore (2010) ... his 76 tackles, fivepasses defended and two forced fumbles were team highs ... appearedin eight games as a rookie, mainly on special teams (2009) ... madecollegiate debut at Drake (Oct. 3) ... made first career tackle inseason finale against Morehead State (Nov. 21) ... team’sDefensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the SaintJoseph’s (Ind.) and Campbell games.
at Buchtel HS: Two-year letterwinner ... earnedfirst-team all-city honors as a senior ... named team’sDefensive Player of the Year in 2008 ... recipient of team’sHardest Hitter Award in 2007.
Personal: Born Dec. 16, 1990 ... son of Cliffordand Sherri Graves ... has two brothers, Michael and Tye.