Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Redshirt sophomore James Graham is battling to become a key reserve along the Cougar front ... Has gained experience and size in his 2 previous seasons in the Cougar system.

2006: Did not appear in any of the Cougars’ 10 games during his 2006 redshirt freshman campaign.

2005: Redshirted his first season at Azusa Pacific.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of varsity football for head coach Joey Cota at El Capitan High in Lakeside, Calif. … Was a 2-time San Diego Union-Tribune scholar-athlete in football … Also lettered 2 seasons in track & field (throws).

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 30, 1987, in Anaheim, Calif., to Stuart (pediatrician) and Grace Graham … Is the oldest of 6 children, with 2 brothers (Jeremy, David) and 3 sisters (Katherine, Becca, Debbie) … Majoring in business ... His uncle, Doug Graham, played football at the University of La Verne … Enjoys reading and hiking … Wants to go into management after graduation.