Chris Graves Jr.

Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 or 6:45 PM

Ole Miss Football headshots in Starnes Athletic Center on July 17, 2024 in Oxford, MS.

Photos by Reed Jones/Ole Miss Athletics
Instagram/Twitter: @OleMissPix

Position:
CB
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 185
Hometown:
Fort Myers, Fla.
High School:
Bishop Verot
Prev. College:
Miami (Fla.)
Major:
Multi-Disciplinary Studies

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

• SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2024)
• Chancellor's Honor Roll (Spring 2024)
• Dean's Honor Roll (Spring 2025)

2024 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 13 games for the Rebels … Tallied 15 total tackles (12 solo) on the year … vs. Furman (08/31/24): Recorded two solo tackles in 49 snaps … vs. Middle Tennessee (09/07/24): Three total tackles (two solo) in 41 total snaps … at Wake Forest (09/14/24): Played 20 snaps across defense and special teams … vs. Georgia Southern (09/21/24): Played five special teams snaps … vs. Kentucky (09/28/24): Played nine special teams snaps … at South Carolina (10/05/24): Played 13 total snaps across defense and special teams … at #10 LSU (10/12/24): Notched one solo tackle in 14 snaps played … vs. Oklahoma (10/26/24): Recorded one solo tackle in 16 total snaps played … at Arkansas (11/02/24): Tallied one solo tackle in 38 total snaps … vs. #2 Georgia (11/09/24): Notched three solo tackles in 50 total snaps … at Florida (11/23/24): Played 14 total snaps across defense and special teams … vs. Mississippi State (11/29/24): Notched one solo tackle in 25 total snaps across defense and special teams … vs. Duke (01/02/25): Recorded three tackles (one solo) across 25 total snaps played in Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory.

2023 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 13 games as a freshman, made one start at cornerback at No. 1 Georgia ... Tallied 13 total tackles (eight solo), three pass breakups and one forced fumble ... vs. Mercer (9/2/23): Appeared on one defensive snap in collegiate debut ... at #22 Tulane (9/9/23): Played three special teams snaps ... vs. Georgia Tech (9/16/23): Assisted on one tackle, his first career stop, in six defensive snaps ... at #12 Alabama (9/23/23): Played on special teams ... vs. #12 LSU (9/30/23): Appeared in 14 special teams snaps ... vs. Arkansas (10/7/23): Participated in 12 snaps across defense and special teams ... at Auburn (10/21/23): Notched first solo tackle in 16 snaps across defense and special teams ... vs. Vanderbilt (10/28/23): Assisted on two tackles in 35 defensive and special teams snaps ... vs. Texas A&M (11/4/23): Recorded a career-high four tackles (three solo), recorded first career forced fumble in 50 total snaps across defense and special teams ... at #1 Georgia (11/11/23): First career start at cornerback, tied career high with four tackles (three solo) in 24 total snaps ... vs. ULM (11/18/23): Notched one solo tackle and three pass breakups in 32 total snaps, ranked as top cover defender by PFF (82.2) ... at Mississippi State (11/23/23): Played 10 special teams snaps ... vs. Penn State (12/30/23): Played 24 total snaps across defense and special teams in Ole Miss’ Peach Bowl victory ... Transfer who arrived during fall camp.

MIAMI (FLA.): Did not see any game action in 2022 as a true freshman, was redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Consensus four-star prospect by all major scouting services…Listed as No. 223 national prospect in 247Sports Composite rankings…Ranked No. 116 overall prospect, No. 5 athlete and No. 17 overall player in state by 247Sports…Listed as No. 30 athlete in nation by ESPN…Rated No. 37 cornerback in class by Rivals…Played both cornerback and wide receiver in high school…Selected to play in Rotary South All-Star Game after senior year…Caught 27 passes for 500 yards and four touchdowns during junior year of 2020…Added 26 tackles, four PBUs and one interception on defense.

PERSONAL: Full name is Christopher Allan Graves Jr. … Born Aug. 21, 2004 … Son of Tamila Lockley … SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2024 … Chancellor's Honor Roll in spring 2024 … Dean's Honor Roll in spring 2025 … Multi-disciplinary studies major.