McGraw played as part of the USSDA academy side FC Golden State, graduated from West High School (Torrance, California) in 2015, before playing college soccer at the United States Military Academy in 2016.
McGraw made 68 appearances for the Black Knights over four seasons, scoring a single goal and tallying 9 assists.
[2] McGraw's younger cousin, Octavia, was a collegiate goalkeeper at Ottawa University in Arizona.
[6] He scored his first MLS goal for Portland on September 1, 2022, netting the game-winner in a 2–1 victory over Austin FC.
[7] McGraw was born in the United States, to an African-American father and Canadian mother.