Shaquill Griffin is the twin brother of former linebacker Shaquem Griffin, and both brothers played college football for the University of Central Florida Knights.
17 Facts About Shaquill Griffin
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Shaquill Griffin was born to Tangie and Terry Griffin on July 20,1995, in St Petersburg Florida, less than two minutes before Shaquem.
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Shaquill Griffin played for the University of Central Florida Knights from 2013 to 2016, rejecting offers from other teams including the Miami Hurricanes, his dream team, to play with his twin brother Shaquem.
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Shaquill Griffin left UCF one season before Shaquem, as Shaquem redshirted his freshman year while Shaquill saw playing time.
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Shaquill Griffin was one of 35 collegiate cornerbacks to be invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Shaquill 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.
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On March 22,2017, Shaquill Griffin attended Central Florida's pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills for team representatives and scouts from 20 NFL teams and three CFL teams.
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Shaquill Griffin was ranked the 17th-best cornerback prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.
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Shaquill Griffin joined the defensive unit nicknamed the Legion of Boom for its final season.
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Shaquill Griffin played the majority of the game after Jeremy Lane was ejected in the first quarter after allegedly throwing a punch at Packers wide receiver Davante Adams.
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On October 8,2017, Shaquill Griffin made his first career start after Jeremy Lane was inactive after suffering a groin injury during their Week 4 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
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Shaquill Griffin finished the 2017 season with 59 combined tackles, 15 pass deflections, one interception, and one sack in 15 games and 11 starts.
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Shaquill Griffin was named to the Pro Bowl on January 17,2020 as an alternate.
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On March 17,2021, Shaquill Griffin signed a three-year, $44.5 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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On October 26,2022, Shaquill Griffin was placed on injured reserve after suffering a back injury in Week 6.
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On March 8,2023, Shaquill Griffin was released by the Jaguars.
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On May 13,2023, Shaquill Griffin signed with the Houston Texans.