Chris Graves Jr.

Position:
Defensive Back
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 185
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Fort Myers, Fla.
High School:
Bishop Verot
Prev School:
Miami/Ole Miss

Prior to Mizzou:

2025 (Ole Miss): Transferred to Mizzou in January of 2026 … Played in all 15 games during the 2025 season with nine starts at cornerback … Tallied 33 tackles and four pass breakups on the season. Georgia State: Assisted on one tackle in 49 snaps. Kentucky: Started at corner and assisted on two tackles in 80 total snaps. Arkansas: Started and notched two tackles (one solo) in 55 total snaps. Tulane: Started and tied career-high with four tackles (two solo) alongside one pass breakup in 49 total snaps. LSU: Started and played 30 total snaps. Washington State: Had one solo tackle in 42 snaps. Georgia: Started and made two solo tackles in 69 snaps. Oklahoma: Made two tackles (one solo) in 67 snaps in a starting role. South Carolina: Started and tied career-high with four solo tackles and one forced fumble in 66 snaps. The Citadel: Played 22 total snaps. Mississippi State: Started and tallied four tackles (two solo) in 80 snaps, including all 76 on defense. Tulane: Assisted on one tackle in 35 snaps. Georgia: Two total tackles, assisted on a TFL in 20 snaps. Miami: Finished second on the team with eight tackles, including seven solo stops. 2024 (Ole Miss): Appeared in all 13 games for the Rebels … Tallied 15 total tackles (12 solo) on the year. Furman: Recorded two solo tackles in 49 snaps. Middle Tennessee: Three total tackles (two solo) in 41 total snaps. LSU: Notched one solo tackle in 14 snaps played. Oklahoma: Recorded one solo tackle in 16 total snaps played. Arkansas: Tallied one solo tackle in 38 total snaps. Georgia: Notched three solo tackles in 50 total snaps. Mississippi State: Notched one solo tackle in 25 total snaps across defense and special teams. Duke: Recorded three tackles (one solo) across 25 total snaps played in Ole Miss’ Gator Bowl victory. 2023 (Ole Miss): 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 ... Mercer: Appeared on one defensive snap in collegiate debut. Georgia Tech: Assisted on one tackle, his first career stop, in six defensive snaps. Auburn: Notched first solo tackle in 16 snaps across defense and special teams. Vanderbilt: Assisted on two tackles in 35 defensive and special teams snaps. Texas A&M: Recorded a career-high four tackles (three solo), recorded first career forced fumble in 50 total snaps across defense and special teams. Georgia: First career start at cornerback, tied career high with four tackles (three solo) in 24 total snaps. ULM: Notched one solo tackle and three pass breakups in 32 total snaps, ranked as top cover defender by PFF (82.2). Penn State: Played 24 total snaps across defense and special teams in Ole Miss’ Peach Bowl victory ... Transfer who arrived during fall camp. MIAMI (2022): 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 ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2025.