Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Graham Michael Glasgow was born August 19, 1992, in DeKalb, Illinois. He is a center in the National Football League.

Glasgow played college football at Michigan. Glasgow came to Michigan as a walk-on in 2011, but earned a scholarship in the spring practice portion of the 2013 season. Glasgow appeared in 42 career games along the offensive line and made 37 starting assignments. Glasgow made a total of 22 starts at center (13 in 2015, nine in 2013) with his other 15 appearances coming at the guard position. Following the 2015 season, Glasgow was named the team's Hugh R. Rader Memorial Award recipient as the top offensive lineman and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference accolades from both the coaches and media.

He was drafted in the third round with the 95th overall pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2016 NFL Draft. Halfway through the season, he took over as the Lions starting left guard after struggles from former first-round pick Laken Tomlinson.

In 2017, Glasgow was named the starting left guard, starting in all 16 games. In 2018, He was named the starting center following the departure of Travis Swanson in free agency and started all 16 games.

On March 23, 2020, Glasgow signed a four-year, $44 million contract with the Denver Broncos. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on October 30, 2020, and activated on November 11. Glasgow joined the Detroi Lions again in 2023.

On March 11, 2024, Glasgow signed a three-year, $20 million contract extension with the Lions.