High School: Played safety, cornerback and running back at Southeast Raleigh High School for coach Chad O’Shea...started his final 35 high school games and led squad to record of 20-15 during that span...led 2003 team to state semifinals and a second place spot in the Eastern Regionals as a sophomore...two-time Triangle Athletic Conference selection at defensive back...named team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior...posted 207 career tackles (150 solo) and set a school record with 13 interceptions...as a senior, rushed 66 times for 270 yards and four touchdowns (4.3 avg.) and averaged 15 yards per punt return and 26 yards per kickoff return...three-sport standout who also has starred in basketball and track and field...competed in sprints, relays, and the long jump in track and field and led squad to the state track and field title as junior in the spring of 2005.

At Delaware: Second-year member of the Blue Hens and a key member of Delaware’s young and talented defensive secondary... enjoyed a solid freshman campaign and is projected to take over the starting free safety spot after the graduation of Garrett Schultz...hard-hitter with a good nose for the football...collected six tackles (three solo) in Blue-White Spring Game in April...2006: One of six true freshmen to see action for the Blue Hens on the defensive side of the ball...was expected to sit out as a redshirt but was forced into action in Week 5 vs. Northeastern due to a rash of injuries...finished season playing in five games and started contests vs. Hofstra and James Madison....missed final two games of the season with injuries...led all true freshmen with 10 tackles, including three solo stops...had season-high three tackles each vs. Northeastern, Hofstra, and James Madison...team went 5-6 for head coach K.C. Keeler.

Personal: Charles Frederick Graves II...born August 18, 1988...son of Charles Graves and Shelia Winston-Graves...University studies major at Delaware.