Elijah Griffin was well known in Georgia football circles before he ever played a snap for the Savannah Christian high school football team as he received an offer from the University of Georgia as an eighth grader.
It didn’t take long for the 6-foot-5, 285-pound defensive lineman to show why he is so highly regarded as he became an instant star for the Raiders as a freshman.
His status has continued to grow as Griffin is now a 5-star recruit who has been ranked at the top of his class among all positions. He has offers from a multitude of Power 5 schools including Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, LSU, Clemson, South Carolina and USC.
As a sophomore, Griffin was named the All-Greater Savannah Defensive Player of the Year after putting up incredible numbers with 14.5 sacks and 82 tackles, including 30 for losses. He’s continuing to dominate this season with 97 tackles, including 31 for losses, with 17.5 sacks on the year.
But on Friday night, Griffin made the play he’s always dreamed about as he picked off a pass from the Carver-Columbus quarterback and rumbled 26 yards into the end zone for his first career touchdown.
It was a memorable play that put SCPS up 30-6 at the half, as the Raiders would go on to win 51-26 — punching their ticket to the state championship game.
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Author : Savannah Morning News
Publish date : 2023-12-05 09:06:09
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