Chris Graves Jr.

Position:
CB
Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
3
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, 2025)
• Chancellor's Honor Roll (Spring 2024)
• Dean's Honor Roll (Spring 2025)
• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2025)

2025 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Entered the transfer portal following the 2025 season … Played in all 15 games with nine starts at cornerback … Tallied 33 tackles and four pass breakups on the season … vs. Georgia State (08/30/25): Assisted on one tackle in 49 snaps … at Kentucky (09/06/25): Started at CB, assisted on two tackles in 80 total snaps … vs. Arkansas (09/13/25): Started at CB, notched two tackles (one solo) in 55 total snaps … vs. Tulane (09/20/25): Started at CB, tied career-high with four tackles (two solo) alongside one pass breakup in 49 total snaps … vs. #4 LSU (09/27/25): Started at CB, played 30 total snaps … vs. Washington State (10/11/25): Had one solo tackle in 42 snaps … at #7 Georgia (10/18/25): Started at CB, had two solo tackles in 69 snaps … at #11 Oklahoma (10/25/25): Started at CB, made two tackles (one solo) in 67 snaps … vs. South Carolina (11/01/25): Started at CB, tied career-high with four solo tackles and one forced fumble in 66 snaps … vs. The Citadel (11/08/25): Played 22 total snaps … vs. Florida (11/15/25): Played eight snaps … at Mississippi State (11/28/25): Started at CB, tallied four tackles (two solo) in 80 snaps, including all 76 on defense … vs. #11 Tulane (12/20/25; CFP First Round): Assisted on one tackle in 35 snaps … vs. #3 Georgia (01/01/26; Sugar Bowl, CFP Quarterfinals): Two total tackles, assisted on a TFL in 20 snaps … vs. #10 Miami (01/08/26; Fiesta Bowl, CFP Semifinals): Finished second on the team with eight tackles, including seven solo stops.

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 and 2025 … Chancellor's Honor Roll in spring 2024 … Dean's Honor Roll in spring 2025 … Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2025 … Multi-disciplinary studies major.