2007: Sat out the 2007 season as a redshirt...Participated in practice with the Rams but did not dress, nor appear, in any of the Rams' 11 games.

Personal: Degraffenreid joins the Rams' football program for his first season as an active roster member in 2008 following a 2007 season in which he spent the entire year as a redshirt...A native of Greensboro, N.C., he is a 2007 graduate of Lucy Ragsdale High School where he was coached by Tommy Norwood...A four-year varsity letterman in football, Degraffenreid was an all-conference defensive back selection his senior season...An all-conference selection in track and field for four seasons in high school in addition to his accolades on the gridiron...A member of the A-B honor roll while in high school...The son of Daniel and Kim Degraffenreid...Degraffenreid's mother is a graduate of WSSU-rival North Carolina A&T State University...A marketing major...Born on May 13, 1989...Nicknamed "D. Reid."