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The NFL Dream Is A Reality For Peach Bowl MVP Shaquem Griffin
The 22-year-old linebacker and Peach Bowl MVP from the University of Central Florida hasn’t always been all about football. Griffin also ran track and played baseball in his high school days. One of his best attributes is his 4.38 speed, and for a linebacker, that’s fast.
The former UCF player has football in his DNA as his twin brother Shaquill Griffin is also a football player currently playing cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks.
Griffin’s Disability Has Never Held Him Back And It Won’t In The NFL
Some analysts see Griffin’s disability as a disadvantage, but the truth is, they’re wrong. Even with Griffin missing his left hand because of amniotic band syndrome, it has never stopped him. Griffin was part of UCF’s undefeated season in 2017 and was named Defensive MVP in the Peach Bowl.
A player that is resilient is what an NFL team will be getting if they decide to draft Griffin. Various NFL teams are in need of a linebacker and Griffin could help out a majority of them. It’s all about taking the risk with Griffin, and that’s what some NFL teams are thinking about.
Griffin’s College Resume Is Quite Impressive
Griffin was the 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, averaging seven tackles a game. The linebacker finished with 11 sacks in 2016 and was named All-AAC first team. The following season, Griffin got more opportunities and demonstrated what he could do when given more playing time.
Like mentioned earlier, it was a special season for UCF. The Knights finished with a perfect record and got to play in the Peach Bowl. The Peach Bowl is the biggest stage that Griffin has played on yet. He finished with 1.5 sacks and 12 total tackles with six of them being solo tackles. As a result, he was named the Peach Bowl MVP.
