Aaron Graves


Aaron Graves is an American college football defensive lineman for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early life

Graves attended Southeast Valley High School, where he participated in football, basketball, track and field, and wrestling. As a freshman, he tallied 67 tackles with 15 being for a loss, and ten sacks. As a senior, Graves totaled 18.5 tackles for loss, and eight and a half sacks. He was named the MaxPreps Male National Athlete of the Year. Graves committed to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

College career

Graves made his collegiate debut in week 2 of the 2022 season versus 2022 [Iowa State Cyclones football team|Iowa State]. He finished his freshman season in 2022 notching 15 tackles with six being for a loss, and three sacks. In 2023, Graves 37 tackles with four and a half going for a loss, two and a half sacks, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble.