Shaquem Griffin

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(03-05-2018, 10:04 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I saw this guy play quite a bit at Central Florida and was always amazed at his play....because he only has one hand.  I would always say "wow, that dude is everywhere, and he only has one hand".  After watching his tape more and more, and the ridiculous 40 he turned in at the Underwear Olympics, I am starting to leave the "and he only has one hand" off the end of my statements.

I remember being scared off of Adrian Clayborn because he had Erb's Palsey in one arm, leading one scout (that liked him more than I did) to call him "the one-armed asskicker".  Although he had two seasons where he was lost to injury, last year for Atlanta he had 9.5 sacks and two FF (which he recovered).  And that is with one ARM that is less than functional, as a defensive end.  

When you run a 4.38 Forty yard dash as a WR or CB, you get attention, but as a LB?

Granted, he is the size of a big safety, but couldn't this guy be a solid contributor on special teams and on nickel packages?  Why not put him next to Burfict?  He has incredible range and instincts.  Maybe a third or fourth round selection?  Thoughts?

Oh, and by the way, his twin brother Shaquill (who didn't redshirt his freshman year and was drafted in the 3rd round by the Seahawks, started 11 games as a rookie, had 59 tackles, 15 passes defensed, and an INT last year.

Here is his Bio:

Shaquem Griffin is not just a great story, he's an excellent football player. He lost his left hand due to a rate prenatal condition, but that did not prevent him from being named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year in his first year as a starting outside linebacker in 2016. He led the Knights with 57 solo tackles (had 92 total), 20 tackles for loss, and 11.5 sacks by chasing down plays with speed and wrapping his arms, while also intercepting a pass and breaking up seven others on the year. Griffin was again a first-team all-conference choice in 2017 (74 tackles, 13.5 for loss, team-high seven sacks, one interception, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles). He has played football with his "older" brother, Shaquill, since they were young. Shaquill came out of the womb one minute before Shaquem, and also left UCF a year earlier (drafted in the third round by Seattle in 2017) than his brother because he did not redshirt. Shaquem played in one game as a sophomore (against Penn State in Ireland), and then played 12 games on special teams and safety, making nine tackles on the year. Griffin was a second-team All-State pick in Florida as a senior, excelled in 7-on-7 teams growing up, and also could have gone to several schools on a track scholarship.

Do not know anything about him much other than what you have posted but take your word for it.
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Plus have a soft spot for Central Florida players per my Uncle being Athletic Director there in 60's, 70's, and 80's and just recently retired from there