Metcalf’s Path to the NFL Began at Age 5. Chief Editor: Samburaj Das – samburaj@ccn.comU.S. Shaquem wasn’t the only Griffin who had a big game against Dallas. RELATED: The Seahawks Just Dodged a Huge Injury Bullet. He is the twin brother of fellow Seahawks player Shaquem Griffin,[1] and both brothers played college football for the University of Central Florida Knights. Shaquem Griffin had his left hand amputated at age 4 because of amniotic band syndrome, a congenital condition. Shaquill Griffin / ʃ ə ˈ k iː l / (born July 20, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). A young fan without a portion of his left arm is held with open arms by Shaquem. Football fans will immediately notice something unique about Shaquem Griffin, at least when it applies to football players. [6] He played high school football for the Spartans. That's why he was there to break up those two checkdown passes. 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It doesn’t show when this young man is on the football field. Griffin, the one-handed linebacker and younger brother of Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin, made his season debut in a Week 3 victory over the Cowboys. Randy Drautz is a professional sportswriter based out of the United States who has 7-plus years of experience producing NFL, NBA, MLB, college football, and college basketball content. Griffin stuffed the stat sheet with 33.5 tackles for a loss, 18.5 sacks, two interceptions, four forced fumbles, and five recovered fumbles in four seasons at UCF. [17][18], On October 4, 2017, it was announced that Griffin had accepted his invitation to the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin is back in the NFL, and Pete Carroll is a happy man. Deserves edge-rush chances, RELATED: Russell Wilson Just Cemented Himself Alone In NFL History. Shaquill Griffin had a career-high 11 tackles and a 4-yard interception in the comeback victory. He is the twin brother of fellow Seahawks player Shaquem Griffin, and both brothers played college football for the University of Central Florida Knights. © 2020 Copyright: Hawkfish AS. [43], In Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, Griffin recorded his first interception of the season (and since 2018) off a pass thrown by Dak Prescott during the 38–31 win. Seattle strongly benefited from having the younger Griffin in the defensive rotation, even in limited snaps. Metcalf’s Path to the NFL Began at Age 5, Russell Wilson Just Cemented Himself Alone In NFL History. Additionally, he’s inspired many with disabilities to never give up on their dreams. [3], Griffin attended Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. Throughout the draft process, Griffin had private workouts and visits with multiple teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles. Seattle needs the Griffin brothers — Shaquill and Shaquem both — to make a sizable difference against the Miami Dolphins. We cover financial markets, business, politics, showbiz, sports, and gaming. Not as an edge rusher. VividSeats. Shaquem Griffin in Seattle has been one of the best stories in professional sports over the last few seasons. [39][40] Pro Football Focus gave Griffin an overall grade of 77.2, ranking as the 58th-highest grade among all qualified cornerbacks in 2017. Miami’s offense has looked better each week and veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had an excellent Week 3 outing against Jacksonville. [37][38] He finished the 2017 season with 59 combined tackles (50 solo), 15 pass deflections, one interception, and one sack in 15 games and 11 starts. He was waived by the Seattle Seahawks, and unfortunately, won’t be part of the Seattle’s 53-man roster to jump-start their 2020 NFL regular-season on Sunday, September 13. The young linebacker played nearly half of Seattle’s special-teams snaps in 2018 and 2019. Head coach Pete Carroll named Griffin the fourth cornerback on the depth chart behind Richard Sherman, Jeremy Lane, and Neiko Thorpe. [21] Griffin was a top performer among his position group, finishing second in the broad jump, third in the vertical jump, and ran the fourth-fastest 40-yard dash among all defensive backs. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of CCN.com. Although Griffin only played 17 snaps, he made the most of his opportunities. “He was hauling butt all over the field. Editor: Aaron Weaver – aaron.weaver@ccn.comFinancial Editor: Sam Bourgi – sam.bourgi@ccn.comDirector and Founder: Jonas Borchgrevink -jonas.borchgrevink@ccn.comHR and Recruiting: Pamela Meropiali – pamela.meropiali@ccn.comSales Manager: Pankaj Upadhyay – pankaj@ccn.com. [13] As a sophomore, Shaquill recorded 15 total tackles and an interception in six games. Seattle strongly benefited from having the younger Griffin in the defensive rotation, even in limited snaps. He’s a heck of a player as well as an inspiration. As middle-of-the-field spy on QB Dak Prescott 2 yards behind the LOS. [31] He finished the Seahawks' 16–10 win against the Los Angeles Rams with six solo tackles and one pass deflection. [29], He made his professional regular season debut in the Seattle Seahawks' season-opener at the Green Bay Packers and made a season-high ten combined tackles and deflected one pass during their 17–9 loss. Find Tickets. [10][11][12], As a freshman, Shaquill recorded six total tackles and one pass defensed in four games. I’m left feeling depressed. We played him in a unique situation that he really handled well. Clearing waivers in Seattle, Shaquem Griffin could inevitably find himself back on the Seahawks’ practice squad. pic.twitter.com/TZjsPDh8H4, RELATED: D.K. ... Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. The Seattle Seahawks linebacker tweaked his diet and boosted his off-season routine with the help of his twin brother and teammate, Shaquill Griffin. Here’s a video tweet of Shaquem Griffin collecting his first NFL sack against superstar Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers in last season’s playoffs. For me and many other NFL fans, I’d love for another franchise to pull the trigger and sign this diamond in the rough within the next week. [28] Griffin joined the defensive unit nicknamed the Legion of Boom for its final season. Born with amniotic band syndrome that kept the fingers in his left hand from completely developing, and the excruciating pain that came with it, Shaquem Griffin’s hand was amputated when he was just four years old in 1999. I can’t help but feeling sadness for the Griffin family. Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin speaks to the media following the Seahawks 31-23 win against Miami. Saturday was a tough day for Shaquem Griffin, his brother, and his entire family. Possibly the only person happier about Shaquem Griffin’s season debut — outside of Griffin’s family — was Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll. John Harbaugh Is Picking a Fight He Can’t Win With the NFL, ‘Fire Adam Gase’ Protest Was the Most Jets Thing Ever, You’ll Never Guess What Marshawn Lynch Might Be Doing Next, Five Times Mohamed Salah Proved He Is the Kindest Footballer Around, Mesut Ozil’s Charm Campaign Won’t Resurrect Arsenal His Career, Doc Rivers Won’t Save the 76ers – They Need to Trade Ben Simmons, The Premier League’s Biggest Winners & Losers in the Transfer Window. Follow us on Twitter @sportscasting19. Griffin, who was signed to the practice squad after being waived, will again get to work alongside twin brother Shaquill, a cornerback for the Seahawks. I’d say that joining his twin brother for the ride was the proverbial icing on the cake. [14] As a junior, he recorded 43 total tackles, one interception returned for a touchdown (against Temple), and 11 passes defensed in 11 games. Shaquem Griffin is fast. Griffin, 25, was born with amniotic band syndrome, which prevented the fingers on his left hand from fully developing. Carroll didn’t hide the fact that Seattle will play Griffin in Week 4. Shaquem’s career statistics aren’t fantastic, but he was beginning to make a name for himself late in the 2019 season at the defensive end and linebacker positions. Griffin had a critical pass-breakup and showcased his speed on numerous occasions. Seattle used a fifth-round pick on Griffin in 2018. Shaquill Griffin /ʃəˈkiːl/ (born July 20, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Griffin had the hand amputated when he was 4 years old, though that didn’t stop him from pursuing a football career.
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