Giants to hire Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator: 5 things to know

The New York Giants will hire Patrick Graham as their next defensive coordinator, so here are five things you should know.

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A Yale man

The 40-year-old Graham attended Yale University and played for their football team as a defensive lineman.

Graham graduated in 2001 with a degree in sociology and went undrafted in the NFL before moving onto his coaching career in 2003 with Wagner as a graduate assistant.