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
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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.
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PERSONAL
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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.
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ARTICLES
Favorites emerging for WFCA Small School Defensive Player of the Year
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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.
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PERSONAL
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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.
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ARTICLES
Favorites emerging for WFCA Small School Defensive Player of the Year
Post-Game Press Conference (GameAbove Sports Bowl)
Friday, December 26
Football Players Insider - 12.22.2025
Monday, December 22
Matt Drinkall Insider - 12.22.25
Monday, December 22
Central Michigan Bowl Preview Special - Head Coach Drinkall
Monday, December 22





