Georgia Bulldogs–No. 90 | |
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Position | Defensive tackle |
Class | Freshman |
Personal information | |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 310 lb (141 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Savannah Christian Prep (Savannah, Georgia) |
Elijah Griffin is an American college football defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs.
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]
College recruiting information (2025) | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | School | 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 | |
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