Graham Mertz

ABOUT GRAHAM MERTZ

Quarterback who has risen to fame playing for the University of Wisconsin Badgers. He was the first Wisconsin freshman quarterback to start during his redshirt season.

He was a four-star recruit coming out of high school in Kansas. He committed to Wisconsin in 2017 as a member of the class of 2019.

He set the Wisconsin school record for most passing touchdowns in a game during his breakout season in 2020. He was the Gatorade Kansas Football Player of the Year honoree in 2019.

His father, Ron, was an offensive lineman. He has two sisters.

He was described by ESPN as the most-hyped quarterback to arrive at Wisconsin since Russell Wilson .