Elijah Griffin

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Elijah Griffin
Georgia BulldogsNo. 90
Position Defensive tackle
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight310 lb (141 kg)
Career history
College
High school Savannah Christian Prep
(Savannah, Georgia)

Elijah Griffin is an American college football defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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High school career

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] Griffin was rated as a consensus five-star recruit and was the top rated defensive player in the 2025 class. [8] [9] Griffin committed to play college football at the University of Georgia over offers from Miami and USC. [10] [11] He officially signed with Georgia in December 2024. [12]

Recruiting

College recruiting information (2025)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Elijah Griffin
DL
Savannah, Georgia Savannah Christian Preparatory School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)300 lb (140 kg)Oct 18, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  5 stars.svg     247Sports:  5 stars.svg     ESPN:  5 stars.svg    (91)

References

  1. 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.
  2. Roberts, Jeff (October 30, 2024). "Elijah Griffin enjoying leadership role in senior season following commitment to UGA". WTOC. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  3. Knight, Dennis. "UGA football offers eighth-grade lineman from Savannah Christian". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  4. Knight, Dennis. "How Elijah Griffin's 'Lineman's Dream' helped Savannah Christian reach state finals". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  5. 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.
  6. Sulkowski, Frank (July 29, 2024). "Savannah Christian, Big 22 standout Elijah Griffin announces Top 3 college choices". WJCL. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  7. Pope, Keegan (December 4, 2024). "Nation's No. 1 defensive lineman officially signs with Georgia Bulldogs". On3. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  8. "2025 Top Football Recruits". 247Sports. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  9. Howard, Corey. "Elijah Griffin discusses being the number one prospect, plus interests outside football". WSAV.
  10. Knight, Dennis. "Savannah Christian's 5-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin announces college commitment". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  11. "Griffin, top DT in 2025 class, chooses Georgia". ESPN.com. October 18, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  12. "Nation's No. 1 defensive lineman Elijah Griffin officially signs with Georgia". 247Sports. Retrieved January 7, 2025.