Aaron Graves MaxPreps National Athlete of Year
IOWA Town, Iowa –Incoming College of Iowa freshman Aaron Graves was named the 2021-22 MaxPreps Male Nationwide Athlete of the Year on Wednesday.
Graves is the to start with four-activity standout to acquire the award as perfectly as the first from Iowa to win the award, which has been presented considering that 2007-08
As a senior Graves was named an Adidas All-The us, Elite All-Condition workforce and Gatorade Participant of the Year. He attained first-group all-condition and all-district honors, alongside with staying named district defensive MVP and Class 2A Hog of the Game in condition championship contest.
The Dayton, Iowa, native, was a 4-year soccer letterman as an offensive and defensive lineman. He helped Southeast Valley gain its very first-at any time point out title as a senior. Graves retains university file for sacks in a activity and occupation (37), together with career tackles (221). He also retains faculty marks for longest punt and most effective punting average (38.)
Graves recorded 63 tackles as a senior, with 14 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. He recorded 10 sacks as a junior, 8.5 sacks as a sophomore, and 67 tackles as a freshman, including 15 tackles for loss and 11 sacks.
Graves also competed in basketball, wrestling and observe as a prep. He finished his prep basketball occupation as school’s all-time primary scorer with 1,356 job factors, averaging 22 factors and 9 rebounds per match as a senior. He positioned fourth in condition wrestling as a junior and senior at heavyweight with a 28-3 file as a senior. Graves holds the faculty history in shot put (52-2) and put fifth at state championships as a senior.
Graves graduated from Southeast Valley High University with a 4. quality issue common and he acquired an associate of arts degree from Iowa Central Community School in Might.
Past Winners
2007-08 — Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette (Pa.)
2008-09 — Garrett Gilbert, Lake Travis (Austin, Texas)
2009-10 — Dorial Eco-friendly-Beckham, Hillcrest (Springfield, Mo.)
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2010-11 — Kasen Williams, Skyline (Sammamish, Clean.)
2011-12 — Anthony Alford, Petal (Miss.)
2012-13 — Derrick Henry, Yulee (Fla.)
2013-14 — Patrick Mahomes, Whitehouse (Texas)
2014-15 — Kyler Murray, Allen (Texas)
2015-16 — Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills (Calif.)
2016-17 — Tim Tawa, West Linn (Ore.)
2017-18 — Jordyn Adams, Inexperienced Hope (Cary, N.C.)
2018-19 — Joe Girard III, Glens Falls (N.Y.)
2019-20 — Jalen Suggs, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis, Minn.)
2020-21 — Lebbeus Overton, Milton (Ga.)
