A hard-hitting defensive back who has developed into a playmaker on LSU’s special teams ... Delivered several devastating blows on kickoff coverage for the Tigers in 2008 ... A walk-on with tremendous speed and a huge heart ... In position to contribute in both special teams and in the secondary for the Tigers in 2009 ... Originally signed a partial scholarship to participate in track at Louisiana-Lafayette in 2005 ... Was only in school for a week when Hurricane Katrina destroyed his families’ home in Metairie ... Left Louisiana-Lafayette and returned to Metairie following the hurricane to help rebuild the family home ... Never returned to Louisiana-Lafayette, instead enrolling at the University of New Orleans in the fall of 2006 ... After a year at UNO, transferred to LSU in August of 2007 where he earned a spot on the football team as a walk-on.

JUNIOR SEASON (2008)
Made his mark on special teams, playing in all 13 games ... Ranked among the team leaders in special teams tackles with 11 to his credit ... Capped season with a 2-tackle performance in win over Georgia Tech ... Named LSU’s Special Teams Player of the Week against Tulane ... Recorded a pair of tackles in his first game in an LSU uniform vs. Appalachian State ... Other top performances on special teams came against Mississippi State and Troy as he finished with a pair of tackles in both of those contests.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2007)
Did not see any game action in what was his first year with the Tigers ... Joined the LSU squad in August of 2007 as a walk-on ... Made an immediate impact with the Tigers as he intercepted two Ryan Perrilloux passes during scout team work in his first practice in an LSU uniform.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2006)
Spent 2006 as a student at the University of New Orleans.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2005)
Spent just one week at Louisiana-Lafayette on a partial track scholarship before returning to Metairie due to destruction caused to family home by Hurricane Katrina ... Never returned to Louisiana-Lafayette, instead enrolled at the University of New Orleans in the fall of 2006.

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-sport letterwinner who earned all-district honors in football and all-state honors in track as a senior ... Captain of the track team his senior season ... Registered a personal-best of 10.48 in the 100-meter dash ... Coached in high school by Jay Roth.

PERSONAL
Full name is Daniel Michael Graff ... Goes by Dan ... Born on Nov. 13, 1986 in Metairie, La. ... Parents are Dave Graff and the late Ann Graff ... Has one brother, Mitch ... Majoring in general studies.

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