Central Michigan University Athletics
Central Michigan Football Class of 2026 Signees Roster

Wyatt Graffin
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 270
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Wis.
- High School:
- Columbus H.S.
- Twitter:
- @WyattGraffin
- Instagram:
- @graffinwyatt
HIGH SCHOOL
Will graduate in June 2026 from Columbus High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Andy Ryan … Two-time First Team Small School All-State selection on both offense and defense … First Team All-State selection on both offense and defense as a senior and junior, the only player in the state to achieve that honor 2024 … Two-time WFCA Small School State Defensive Player of the Year (2024 and 2025) … Two-time Wisconsin All-Region selection as an offensive lineman (2024, 2025) … Named WFCA Capitol Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Lineman of the Year as a junior in 2024 … Three-time First Team All-Capitol Conference selection (2023, 2024, and 2025) … Played offensive guard and defensive tackle for the Cardinals … Led the Cardinals with 68 tackles (31 solo), 35 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks on defense and started all 13 games at guard on offense as a senior … Guided Columbus to an 11-2 overall record, first place finish with a 6-0 league record and a WIAA Division 4 state playoff appearance as a senior … Made 10 tackles vs. Aquinas … Finished with six tackles for loss and seven tackles vs. Horicon/Hustisford … Made a team-high eight tackles, including seven for loss and one sack vs. Clinton … Finished with seven tackles and a sack vs. Turner … Returned a fumble 41 yards for a touchdown, made six tackles, three tackles for loss and 1.0 sack in the season opener vs. Greenfield … As a junior, registered 59 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 14 sacks … Guided the Cardinals to an 11-1 record, league title and third round of the WIAA Division 4 state playoffs as a junior … Led Columbus to a 10-2 overall record, 6-1 league record and a WIAA Division 4 state playoff berth as a sophomore … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com, ESPN.com, On3.com, and Rivals.com … Rated the No. 8 recruit in the state of Wisconsin … Also competes in track and field and basketball … Power forward in basketball … Personal-bests include a school-record 58-2 ½ shot put and 158-7 in the discus … Won regional titles in both the shot put and discus in 2025 … Finished as the runner-up in the Division 2 boys shot put as a junior … Two-time All-State track and field selection … Two-time All-Capitol Conference selection in track and field … Outstanding student.
PERSONAL
Born Wyatt Graffin on May 4, 2008 … Son of Connor and Meegan Graffin … Committed to Central Michigan on June 29, 2025 … Chose Central Michigan because of the connection he felt with the entire coaching staff and the campus and Mount Pleasant felt like home … Selected Central Michigan over offers from North Dakota State, Minnesota State, Winona State, and Wisconsin.
ARTICLES
Favorites emerging for WFCA Small School Defensive Player of the Year
Will graduate in June 2026 from Columbus High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Andy Ryan … Two-time First Team Small School All-State selection on both offense and defense … First Team All-State selection on both offense and defense as a senior and junior, the only player in the state to achieve that honor 2024 … Two-time WFCA Small School State Defensive Player of the Year (2024 and 2025) … Two-time Wisconsin All-Region selection as an offensive lineman (2024, 2025) … Named WFCA Capitol Conference Defensive Player of the Year and Lineman of the Year as a junior in 2024 … Three-time First Team All-Capitol Conference selection (2023, 2024, and 2025) … Played offensive guard and defensive tackle for the Cardinals … Led the Cardinals with 68 tackles (31 solo), 35 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks on defense and started all 13 games at guard on offense as a senior … Guided Columbus to an 11-2 overall record, first place finish with a 6-0 league record and a WIAA Division 4 state playoff appearance as a senior … Made 10 tackles vs. Aquinas … Finished with six tackles for loss and seven tackles vs. Horicon/Hustisford … Made a team-high eight tackles, including seven for loss and one sack vs. Clinton … Finished with seven tackles and a sack vs. Turner … Returned a fumble 41 yards for a touchdown, made six tackles, three tackles for loss and 1.0 sack in the season opener vs. Greenfield … As a junior, registered 59 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 14 sacks … Guided the Cardinals to an 11-1 record, league title and third round of the WIAA Division 4 state playoffs as a junior … Led Columbus to a 10-2 overall record, 6-1 league record and a WIAA Division 4 state playoff berth as a sophomore … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com, ESPN.com, On3.com, and Rivals.com … Rated the No. 8 recruit in the state of Wisconsin … Also competes in track and field and basketball … Power forward in basketball … Personal-bests include a school-record 58-2 ½ shot put and 158-7 in the discus … Won regional titles in both the shot put and discus in 2025 … Finished as the runner-up in the Division 2 boys shot put as a junior … Two-time All-State track and field selection … Two-time All-Capitol Conference selection in track and field … Outstanding student.
PERSONAL
Born Wyatt Graffin on May 4, 2008 … Son of Connor and Meegan Graffin … Committed to Central Michigan on June 29, 2025 … Chose Central Michigan because of the connection he felt with the entire coaching staff and the campus and Mount Pleasant felt like home … Selected Central Michigan over offers from North Dakota State, Minnesota State, Winona State, and Wisconsin.
ARTICLES
Favorites emerging for WFCA Small School Defensive Player of the Year
Dakota Cochran Post-Game Press Conference vs. Toledo
Sunday, November 30
Matt Drinkall Post-Game Press Conference vs. Toledo
Saturday, November 29
Jordan Kwiatkowski Post-Game Press Conference vs. Toledo
Saturday, November 29
Jordan Kwiatkowski Post-Game Interview at Kent State
Friday, November 21





