We continue our 2025 NFL Draft sneak peek of draft potential customers that might intrigue the Dallas Cowboys. Today we are taking a look at protective lineman Mason Graham, from Michigan.
DT
Michigan Wolverines
Junior
4-star hire
6'3″
320 pounds
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Mason Graham used the protective line and at offending take on at his high school, Servite High School. Another substantial plume in his cap is the reality he was likewise the school's star wrestler on the fumbling group. In 2021, Graham formally dedicated to Michigan as a four-star hire.
In his freshman year, Graham was included the deep end and played in every video game that year on Michigan's schedule. He played an overall of 303 protective snaps and amounted to 13 pressures, 3 sacks and 27 takes on.
In 2023, Graham enhanced considerably and stood out of a great deal of scouts. He contributed in assisting Michigan win the National Championship where he provided 4 deals with and 5 pressures. Throughout the remainder of the 2023 season, Graham signed up 442 snaps (328 of those snaps at the three-tech position). He made 33 deals with, 29 pressures, 8 takes on for loss and 4 sacks.
Last season, Graham had his finest season and enhanced a lot more. He played an overall of 548 protective snaps and was among the very best run protectors on the group while still preserving a high level of pass rush production. He had 45 overall deals with and 7 deals with for loss. As a pass rush he amounted to 34 overall pressures and had 3.5 sacks.
548 Defensive snaps
45 Total Tackles
7 Tackles For Loss
34 Pressures
3.5 Sacks
1 Pass Breakup
1 Penalty
TBC
All-America (2024)
First-team All-Big Ten (2024)
First-team All-Big Ten (2023)
General- 92.3
Speed- 73
Velocity- 95
Dexterity- 93
Strength- 86
Taking on- 78
Pass Rush- 90
Run Defense- 90
Discipline- 97
THE GOOD
- Graham has a remarkably hot motor. The very first thing you observe from breeze to snap is his ruthless play.
- Incredibly athletic for the position.
- His velocity and burst off the line is elite.
- A really smart hand fighter with great hand strength.
- Due to his fumbling days he's able to slip and go by blocks with creative usage of hands or to out utilize lineman if they attempt to hold him up.
- Excellent speed-to-power abilities.
- He detects the play rapidly and understands when to hold his space or half-man his blocker to find the rush.
- Times himself well when two-gapping and obstructing the hole.
THE BAD
- Size is a substantial issue. Graham determines up much better as a five-tech than he does playing the nose or A-gaps.
