Elijah Griffin
| Georgia Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Savannah Christian Prep (Savannah, Georgia) |
Elijah Griffin is an American college football defensive lineman for the Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career
[edit]Griffin attended Savannah Christian Preparatory School in Savannah, Georgia.[1][2] When Griffin was in eighth grade, he received an offer from Georgia, without playing a down of high school football.[3] As a sophomore, he recorded 14.5 sacks, 82 tackles, and 30 tackles-for-losses.[4] He followed that up by tallying 17.5 sacks with 97 tackles, 31 tackles-for-losses, and an interception as a junior.[5][6] Griffin finished his high school career totaling more than 300 total tackles, 96 tackles-for-loss, and 44 sacks.[7]
Recruiting
[edit]| College recruiting information (2025) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Elijah Griffin DL |
Savannah, Georgia | Savannah Christian Preparatory School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Oct 18, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91
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Griffin was rated as a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top-rated players in the 2025 class.[8] Griffin committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Miami and USC.[9][10] He officially signed with Georgia in December 2024.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Holcomb, Todd. "Georgia commit Elijah Griffin's 'unmatched' effort leads top performers in Week 12". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Roberts, Jeff (October 30, 2024). "Elijah Griffin enjoying leadership role in senior season following commitment to UGA". WTOC. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Knight, Dennis. "UGA football offers eighth-grade lineman from Savannah Christian". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Knight, Dennis. "How Elijah Griffin's 'Lineman's Dream' helped Savannah Christian reach state finals". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Knight, Dennis. "Where will he go? Savannah Christian 5-star lineman Elijah Griffin breaks down his Top 3". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Sulkowski, Frank (July 29, 2024). "Savannah Christian, Big 22 standout Elijah Griffin announces Top 3 college choices". WJCL. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Pope, Keegan (December 4, 2024). "Nation's No. 1 defensive lineman officially signs with Georgia Bulldogs". On3. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Howard, Corey. "Elijah Griffin discusses being the number one prospect, plus interests outside football". WSAV.
- ^ Knight, Dennis. "Savannah Christian's 5-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin announces college commitment". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ "Griffin, top DT in 2025 class, chooses Georgia". ESPN.com. October 18, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ "Nation's No. 1 defensive lineman Elijah Griffin officially signs with Georgia". 247Sports. Retrieved January 7, 2025.