General Need Some Inspiration? Shaquem Griffin NFL combine

[Hauler]

Shaquem Griffin (UCF), who lost his left hand when he was 4 years old, was the "feel good" story at the combine, but his impressive exhibition at the event is turning some heads.

He put up 20 reps of 225 lbs on the bench press while using a prosthetic arm.
And he ran a 4.38 second 40-yard dash - the fastest for a LB since 2003.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXKKVVMTswY



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ud7EbBic0M

 

[Robbie Hart]

Shaquem Griffin (UCF), who lost his left hand when he was 4 years old, was the "feel good" story at the combine, but his impressive exhibition at the event is turning some heads.

He put up 20 reps of 225 lbs on the bench press while using a prosthetic arm.
And he ran a 4.38 second 40-yard dash - the fastest for a LB since 2003.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXKKVVMTswY



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ud7EbBic0M

I remember watching him in that auburn game thinking “he is fast as fuck” as he bolted from the linebacker spot and was on that quarterback so fast

 

[Hauler]

I remember watching him in that auburn game thinking “he is fast as fuck” as he bolted from the linebacker spot and was on that quarterback so fast

I only watched a couple of his games. Cincy and Auburn. I noticed him in the Cincy game, but he stood out in the bowl game against Auburn. 12 tackles, 6 solo, 1.5 sacks and 3.5 TFL. That's dominating.

Before the combine he was a projected 5th or 6th rounder. Probably moved up with his metrics.

His twin brother is already in the NFL - plays for the Seahawks.

 

[member 3289]

4.38 for a LB is insane

 

[Truck Party]

that's insane, if he doesn't go in the first few rounds then what's the point of the combine? just googled his draft projection..

ALBERT BREER: A college scouting director told me on Sunday that he thinks Griffin leaves here a fourth-rounder, and I ran that by a couple other scouts and they agreed. To start, he can be a strong special teamer, and developmental linebacker, with a chance to grow into more. And of course, there are still questions (e.g. could he block well enough to play on the punt team?) that teams won’t have real answers to before draft day.

JONATHAN JONES: Fifth round to a team that doesn't have an immediate need at linebacker. He's likely going to get on the field as a special teamer in his first year with the insane athleticism he continued to showcase this weekend. I'm sure I'm not alone here, but I'll say Seattle (where his twin brother, Shaquill Griffin, plays corner).

PETER KING: Late third/early fourth. He can be the best special-teams player on any team early, and maybe have a pass-rushing or sub-package role right away.

CONOR ORR: I think Griffin will be a 5-6 round pick and would fit best with a team that is comfortable subbing frequently and playing a certain type of matchup defense. Mike Pettine in Green Bay and Matt Patricia in Detroit seem interesting to me. Seahawks GM John Schneider relayed a conversation with an NFL elder he had at the combine about Griffin. The gist: The person told Schneider that he’d met legendary UCLA coach John Wooden in the past, and Griffin was up there in terms of inspiration.

JENNY VRENTAS: Early Day 3 pick. Teams see him as a core special teams player who can have a role in defensive sub packages, with potential to develop into a starter at weakside linebacker. Something else to like about him: He was the player leader for his undefeated UCF team, so he's a guy teams want to have in their locker room.

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[Robbie Hart]

I only watched a couple of his games. Cincy and Auburn. I noticed him in the Cincy game, but he stood out in the bowl game against Auburn. 12 tackles, 6 solo, 1.5 sacks and 3.5 TFL. That's dominating.

Before the combine he was a projected 5th or 6th rounder. Probably moved up with his metrics.

His twin brother is already in the NFL - plays for the Seahawks.

He also looked to me to be all business out there......wasn’t jumping around like a fool after making a great play like most nowadays do....

 

[Mix6APlix]

Half price gloves too.