'10 IL QB Taylor Graham is a Buckeye!!!

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Posted by Bill Kurelic on Oct 01, 2009 at 10:38 am
Buckeye commitment, quarterback Taylor Graham from Wheaton (Ill.) North, might return to action this weekend.

Graham tore the PCL in his right knee and has missed the previous two games. No surgery was required and the rehabilitation has gone well. Graham returned to practice earlier this week, but it is not clear if he will play in North's game tomorrow night.

"We'll see how it goes," Graham said. "I'm cleared to play. If I'm good enough coming off two weeks with no practice and no games, then I'll play."

Wheaton North goes up against Wheaton Warrensville South on Friday night.

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No. 3 Wheaton Warrenville South 45, Wheaton North 0
South routs North in battle of Wheatons
By Bill Harrison
Special to the Tribune
October 3, 2009

It didn't matter who Wheaton North put at quarterback Friday night because Wheaton Warrenville South's defense didn't give an inch -- even with Ohio State-bound Taylor Graham in the huddle for the first time since Week 3 for the host Falcons.

Graham, who suffered a knee injury against West Chicago, received a rude welcome from safety Caleb Bednarz early in the second quarter. He returned an interception 60 yards for the Tigers' second touchdown and the rout was on as No. 3 Wheaton South toppled rival North 45-0.

South routs North in battle of Wheatons -- chicagotribune.com

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WN's Graham, Ohio State recruit, out with season-ending knee injury
By Patrick Mooneyon October 7, 2009

While breaking down Wheaton North during the next two weeks, Naperville Central and Naperville North won't have to plan for Falcons quarterback Taylor Graham. The senior - who has verbally committed to Ohio State and is the son of Kent, the former NFL quarterback - is out with a knee injury.

"He's done," Wheaton North coach Joe Wardynski said Wednesday. "He won't play again (this season)."

Graham missed a significant part of his junior season with a broken ankle. The 6-foot-5-inch, 215-pound pocket passer then injured his knee during a Week 2 defeat at Lake Zurich. The knee problem was aggravated again when he returned to last week's 45-0 loss to Wheaton Warrenville South.

"I feel bad for the kid," Wardynski said. "He had - what? - four-and-a-half games where he was healthy last year. And one-and-a-half games this year."

WN's Graham, Ohio State recruit, out with season-ending knee injury - Football Fever

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Originally Posted by Buckskin86

WN's Graham, Ohio State recruit, out with season-ending knee injury - Football Fever

That's too bad. Hopefully he comes in hungry and healthy.

[RB07OSU]

Any chance the staff may be a little worried as I am? Two consecutive season ending injuries really doesn't inspire my confidence in Graham recovering as the same player. Don't get me wrong, I hope he does, but I'm just thinking it can't be easy.

[Cincinnatibuck]

Originally Posted by RB07OSU

Any chance the staff may be a little worried as I am? Two consecutive season ending injuries really doesn't inspire my confidence in Graham recovering as the same player. Don't get me wrong, I hope he does, but I'm just thinking it can't be easy.

I would be worried if it was a shoulder and elbow injury versus ankle and knee as far as recovering as the same player.

[ant80]

Originally Posted by RB07OSU

Any chance the staff may be a little worried as I am? Two consecutive season ending injuries really doesn't inspire my confidence in Graham recovering as the same player. Don't get me wrong, I hope he does, but I'm just thinking it can't be easy.

David Olson is hearing from our staff, apparently. I'll say they are concerned as well.

[Buckskin86]

Another season cut short for Wheaton North QB Graham
By Dave Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit | Daily Herald Staff
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Published: 10/9/200

For the second straight year Taylor Graham's football season is ending painfully early.

The Wheaton North senior quarterback, who verbally committed to Ohio State before the season, reaggravated the torn PCL in his knee last week against Wheaton Warrenville South and will not play the rest of the season.

The disappointing news comes on the heels of Graham's junior year when he was lost for the season in Week 5 with a broken ankle.

"I feel terrible for him," said Falcons coach Joe Wardynski. "Hopefully, he can rehab and get healthy for his future."

Graham first hurt the knee after banging it on the ground awkwardly in Week 2 against Lake Zurich. He played the following week against West Chicago before the injury was diagnosed, then sat out until the WW South game.

Junior quarterback Reece Butler, who replaced Graham earlier in the season, takes over behind center. Justin Swider, who played for Graham last year, will be the backup quarterback.

Graham, meanwhile, will do what he can to help the team. He'll also get ready for what hopefully will be a healthier future at Ohio State.

"He's such a positive kid," Wardynski said. "He's been great out there at practice helping out. Just a terrific kid."

Daily Herald's Football Focus 2009 | Another season cut short for Wheaton North QB Graham

[WiseBuck]

Anyone know if Graham's knee injury will heal on its own or is surgery needed?

[Buckskin86]

Prep football Class 7A preview: Wheaton North moving on without Taylor Graham on the field
By Brian Hedger Special to the Tribune
October 29, 2009


Wheaton North quarterback Taylor Graham will watch from the sidelines as the Falcons play a first-round Class 7A playoff game at Rockford Boylan on Saturday. Graham, an Ohio State recruit, tore his posterior cruciate ligament earlier this season. (Mike Burley, Chicago Tribune / September 3, 2009)

This was supposed to be the season of Taylor Graham's dreams.

Instead he's relegated to watching Wheaton North head for the playoffs without him in uniform for the second year in a row.

Graham, a 6-foot-5, 215-pound senior who committed to Ohio State, suffered a season-ending leg injury in Week 3. He played one more game but was shut down after an MRI revealed a posterior cruciate ligament tear. His junior year was cut short because of a severely injured ankle.

"It's definitely tough, especially with all the goals I had set for myself," said Graham, the son of former NFL quarterback Kent Graham. "Growing up I always dreamed about playing varsity for Wheaton North, and between last year and this year I only got to play a handful of games. But now I can help from the sideline."

The Falcons hit the road Saturday to play undefeated Rockford Boylan (9-0), and going with them will be Graham -- who has become an extra set of eyes on the sideline.

He passes on any tidbits to help junior Reece Butler, who has filled in admirably at quarterback.

"He's been a great leader throughout the whole thing," said the smaller, faster Butler. "When I was behind him to start the season, I learned a lot just by how he composed himself. Then, when he got hurt, he stuck around and has been a great leader that way. He's really like a second coach."

Graham doesn't want to get started on the coaching path just yet.

"I just feel like it's my responsibility to the team to help out however I can, just like the scout team kids in practice," Graham said. "I just throw my two cents in here or there and help out."

Prep football Class 7A preview: Wheaton North moving on without Taylor Graham on the field -- chicagotribune.com