PLAYER LIKE JOEY PORTER JR. HE’S FOLLOWING IN HIS FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS, PLAYING FOR HIS FATHER’S FORMER TEAM AND PLAYING IN HIS HOMETOWN. IT WAS AN EMOTIONAL MOMENT WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE FIELD FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY. I SOAKED IT ALL IN. IT TOOK ME LIKE THREE MINUTES TO GET OUTSIDE. I WAS JUST STARING AT MY LOCKER ROOM. BUT YEAH, I DID THAT LITTLE WHOLE LITTLE SCENE AND PRAYED AND JUST LOOKED OUT THROUGH THE WHOLE FIELD JUST LIKE, DANG, I USED TO REALLY BE OUT HERE AS, AS A, AS A MIDDLE SCHOOLER, AS A AS A PERSON IN HIGH SCHOOL. NOW, I’M REALLY OUT HERE. JOEY DID TELL US THAT HIS FATHER DID GIVE HIM SOME ADVICE BEFORE PRACTICE TODAY.
Steelers sign running back Alfonzo Graham
Graham led MEAC in rushing at Morgan State
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Updated: 2:48 PM EDT May 15, 2023
The Steelers have signed running back Alfonzo Graham, an undrafted free agent who was invited to the team's rookie minicamp on the South Side last weekend.In two seasons at Morgan State, Graham rushed for 1,656 yards and 13 touchdowns. Graham also caught 31 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown. He returned kickoffs for the Bears as well, averaging 22.3 yards on 18 returns.The 5-foot-9-inch, 195-pound Graham was named to the All-MEAC team last year, as he led the conference in rushing with 1,150 yards and ran for eight touchdowns.Graham is the latest undrafted rookie to sign with the Steelers, joining wide receiver Jordan Byrd (San Diego State), quarterback Tanner Morgan (Minnesota), defensive end James Nyamwaya (Merrimack), linebacker David Perales (Fresno State/Sacramento State), fullback Monte Pottebaum (Iowa) and kicker B.T. Potter (Clemson).
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have signed running back Alfonzo Graham, an undrafted free agent who was invited to the team's rookie minicamp on the South Side last weekend.
In two seasons at Morgan State, Graham rushed for 1,656 yards and 13 touchdowns. Graham also caught 31 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown. He returned kickoffs for the Bears as well, averaging 22.3 yards on 18 returns.
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The 5-foot-9-inch, 195-pound Graham was named to the All-MEAC team last year, as he led the conference in rushing with 1,150 yards and ran for eight touchdowns.
Graham is the latest undrafted rookie to sign with the Steelers, joining wide receiver Jordan Byrd (San Diego State), quarterback Tanner Morgan (Minnesota), defensive end James Nyamwaya (Merrimack), linebacker David Perales (Fresno State/Sacramento State), fullback Monte Pottebaum (Iowa) and kicker B.T. Potter (Clemson).
