Graham Mertz (born December 6, 2000) is an American college football quarterback for the Florida Gators.

[1] Before his junior year, Mertz transferred to Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas.

[2] He was a finalist for the Elite 11 quarterback competition in 2018,[3] and was named Gatorade Kansas Football Player of the Year.

"[1] Mertz ultimately lost the starting job to Coan, and redshirted his true freshman season after appearing in two games.

Wisconsin lost its next three games, against Northwestern, Indiana, and Iowa, with Mertz throwing four interceptions to just one passing touchdown during that stretch.

[17][18][19] Mertz served as the starting quarterback in all 13 games for Wisconsin during his redshirt sophomore season in 2021, leading the Badgers to a 9–4 record and a victory in the Las Vegas Bowl.

[22] On December 4, 2022, prior to Wisconsin's bowl game, Mertz announced he was entering the transfer portal.

[2][1] Graham has two sisters that played college basketball: Lauren, at Kansas State, and Mya, at Drake.