“Braden is not only a great football player, but he’s also a great teammate. He really grew throughout the offseason and became the undisputed leader of our team. Braden has a strong work ethic, putting in numerous hours of extra work with his teammates to develop them into a strong team. There’s a reason he set the school single-game record for passing yards (340) and touchdowns (six) last fall.”

Will Kriesky

Head Coach - Riverdale head coach

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound senior quarterback passed for 3,492 yards and 42 touchdowns this past season, leading the Warriors (10-3) to the Class 6A quarterfinals. Completing 72.8 percent of his throws and averaging 10.0 yards per attempt while throwing just three interceptions, Graham was a finalist for the TSSAA Class 6A Mr. Football award. Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals, he is also ranked by 247Sports, On3 ELITE and Prep RedZone.

Academic Achievement

Graham has maintained a 3.46 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character

Graham has volunteered locally on behalf of Barfield Elementary and Cason Lane Academy as a student mentor. He has also donated his time as a youth football and basketball coach in addition to working one-on-one with aspiring youth quarterbacks.