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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2012Consensus #069
WR· Round 3

T.
J. Graham.

TJ
Sickos Grade
64.6/100
Pre-draft #69

NC State official athletic logoNC State· 5'11"· 188 lb· 4.34s 40

/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8065
National · #2097HS class · 2018
Lake Ridge, TX
247Sports composite via CFBD
R3 · #69 · Buffalo Bills
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Spread RPO and Air Raid systems would maximize Graham's explosiveness and ability to gain yards after the catch.

X/Z receiverFlankerSlot option
Best role

As a rookie, he profiles as a deep threat specialist and kick returner with the potential to develop into a secondary target for vertical passing games.

Wrong fit

A run-heavy, pro-style offense that primarily relies on possession receivers and doesn't feature vertical passing concepts.

Graham's exceptional speed and agility make him a valuable asset in schemes that prioritize stretching the field and creating YAC opportunities.

04The evaluation

Selected #69 overall in Round 3 of the 2012 NFL Draft by Buffalo Bills out of NC State.

07Athletic testing
Height
5'11"
Weight
188 lb
40 yd
4.34s
Vertical
33.5"
Broad
10'0"
3-cone
6.77s
Shuttle
4.18s
Bench
8
Relative Athletic Score
5.64
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. WR on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.34sp50
Vertical
33.5inp50
Broad jump
120inp50
Three-cone
6.77sp50
Shuttle
4.18sp50
Bench
8repp50
08College production
YrTeamGRecYdsTD
2008North Carolina State131630
2009North Carolina State71200
2010North Carolina State1325-70
2011North Carolina State1346-50
Career4699-90

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

/ Usage share, 2022
6.0%of team plays
71 percentile at positionNorthern Colorado
Pass plays · 10.6%Run plays · 0.6%Third down · 2.6%Passing downs · 4.5%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
4
Career AV
7

T. J. Graham played for the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, and Carolina Panthers. He was primarily a depth wide receiver and kick returner, with limited offensive production.

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