Ranking Ohio State's 2025 Playmakers: No. 7 - WR Mylan Graham

Mylan Graham is a redshirt freshman wide receiver from New Haven, Indiana. He was ranked a five-star prospect and the No. 7 wide receiver in the 2024 recruiting class.

No. 7 – Mylan Graham- Redshirt Freshman Receiver

The first scholarship offer that Mylan Graham (6-1 185) received was from Ohio State, and that happened well before he was a five-star prospect. Receivers coach Brian Hartline saw early on the potential that would lead Graham to posting 1,149 yards receiving as a junior at New Haven High School.

Graham’s senior season was derailed by injury, but he still posted nearly 600 yards receiving and six touchdowns in seven games.

Graham enrolled at Ohio State last June, which put him behind his classmates who enrolled in the winter. That “late” arrival also led to Graham playing in just four games last year. He did not record a catch, but he improved throughout the year, and even saw playing time against both Oregon and Tennessee in the College Football Playoff.

Statistical History

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What He Does Well

One of the most dynamic playmakers in the 2024 class overall, Mylan Graham can take a screen 80 yards or be a deep threat over the top of a defense. He is fast and quick with a smooth stride.

Graham impressed in the spring game, posting a game-high four receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown. He showed strong hands and was comfortable catching the ball in traffic. That was an area he wanted to improve upon, and that work appears to have paid off. Throughout the entirety of spring, he looked as comfortable as a veteran.

Graham lacks experience, but that may be all he’s lacking right now.

“He’s another guy who just needs to play football,” head coach Ryan Day said after the spring game. “His route running is excellent. His athleticism is excellent. And his attention to detail is excellent. The biggest thing with Mylan has been just finishing the catches, which you saw him do some today. That’s been his emphasis, finish contested catches, catch it clean, and then put the ball away. But I think he has a bright future here. I think he’s grown. He’s gotten better. He’s serious about his work. He knows what he has to work on, but he has all the tools it takes to be the next great one.”

In the clips below, you can see how that emphasis has worked.

Mylan Graham In 2025

As it stands now, Mylan Graham looks to be the backup at Z behind Carnell Tate, but he will eventually round out well enough to play anywhere. The biggest question at the receiver position for the Buckeyes is how much of a rotation will be at play.

Currently, Graham will be competing to be the fourth wide receiver in the game. He and Tate can play at the same time because Tate has the ability to play any of the receiver spots right now.

Over the past four years, Ohio State’s No. 4 receiver has averaged 14 receptions over the course of the season, and the No. 5 receiver has averaged nine receptions. There are only so many receptions to go around, especially with the addition of transfer tight end Max Klare.

But don’t be surprised if when Mylan Graham gets the ball, his percentage of impact plays relative to his number of catches is quite high.

What They Are Saying

“He’s made a lot of great strides. I think this spring has been really good for him. Again, it’s still his first spring, which is kind of crazy to think about. But he’s just chasing making that play. He’s gonna make that play. But just like everybody else, he’s gonna chase that consistency level and being that guy that always makes that play, because the guy that always makes that play is that guy. So that’s what we’re always chasing. It’s not if, it’s how often.” — Ohio State offensive coordinator and receivers coach on Mylan Graham chasing consistency.

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