Shaquem Griffin is the twin brother of Houston Texans cornerback Shaquill Griffin, and both brothers played college football at UCF.
29 Facts About Shaquem Griffin
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When Griffin was 4 years old, he had his left hand amputated; Griffin later received extensive media coverage as a prospective 2018 NFL Draft pick.
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Shaquem Griffin was selected as a fifth-round pick by the Seahawks on April 28,2018, reuniting him with Shaquill.
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Shaquem Griffin was born to Terry and Tangie Griffin on July 20,1995, in St Petersburg Florida, less than two minutes after Shaquill.
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Shaquem Griffin was born with amniotic band syndrome affecting his left hand, causing his fingers on his left hand not to fully develop.
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Shaquem Griffin's mother took the knife away, and his parents scheduled an amputation the next day.
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Still, Shaquem Griffin was able to continue playing sports without his left hand, competing in track, baseball, and football alongside his brother.
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Shaquem Griffin earned Second Team 5A All-State and Tampa Bay Times Second Team All-Suncoast honors.
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Shaquem Griffin played in the 2012 Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game.
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USA Football selected him to the 2013 US Under-19 National Team, playing for whom earned him national attention after an interception by Shaquem Griffin landed on ESPN's Top 10 Plays.
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Shaquem Griffin was rated a three-star recruit prospect by both Rivals and ESPN.
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Shaquem Griffin was a four-year letter earner in track and field, including the 4x100 relay, triple jump, shot put, and discus.
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Shaquem Griffin received collegiate track and field interest from programs including LSU, Miami, and Purdue.
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Shaquem Griffin spent his whole college career at UCF, totaling 17 sacks and 30 tackles for a loss.
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Shaquem Griffin gave me the opportunity I had been waiting for ever since I first arrived at UCF.
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Shaquem Griffin was named the 2018 Peach Bowl Defensive MVP and was the 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
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Shaquem Griffin told Ralph Warner and NFL Network in November 2017 that he planned to continue his football career in the NFL.
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Shaquem Griffin stayed at UCF one season longer than Shaquill, as Shaquem Griffin redshirted his freshman year while Shaquill saw playing time.
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Shaquill graduated and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, while Shaquem Griffin stayed on for his redshirt senior year at UCF.
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Shaquem Griffin made headlines for performing 20 reps in the bench press while wearing a prosthesis and for running the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds, the fastest time for a linebacker since the NFL has released official statistics.
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Shaquem Griffin received extensive press and social media coverage leading up to and during the draft, as he would have been the first one-handed player drafted into the NFL if chosen.
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On May 17,2018, Shaquem Griffin signed a four-year deal worth $2.8 million with $300,000 guaranteed.
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Shaquem Griffin led the Seahawks in total tackles for the entire 2018 NFL preseason with fifteen, tied with fellow linebacker Austin Calitro.
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On September 9,2018, Griffin was named as a starter in the first game of his NFL career due to veteran linebacker K J Wright being unable to play.
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Shaquem Griffin was waived by the Seahawks during final roster cuts on September 5,2020, and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.
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Shaquem Griffin was promoted to the active roster on October 2,2020.
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On July 23,2021, Shaquem Griffin agreed to a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.
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Shaquem Griffin was waived on August 31,2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.
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In high school, Shaquem Griffin earned the United States Achievement Academy Student of Excellence Award, the Mr LHS Award, and the 2012 Mike June Courage Award.