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Griffin, Stephen

Jersey Number 26
Stephen Griffin
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- High School:
- South Mecklenburg
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Tackles - 4 vs. Kentucky, 11/12/16, vs. Missouri, 11/19/16
- Tackles For Loss - 1 vs. Western Carolina, 9/19/15
- Fumbles Forced - 1 vs. Kentucky, 11/12/16
- Pass Breakups - 1 vs. Missouri, 11/19/16, at Vanderbilt, 11/26/16
2016 - SOPHOMORE
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- 2016 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Game/Starts: 10/1
- Made first start of career at safety at Vanderbilt (11/26), finishing with two tackles and one pass breakup
- Matched career high with four tackles (four solo) and had one pass break-up vs. Missouri (11/19)
- Recorded a career-high four tackles (three solo) and forced one fumble vs. Kentucky (11/12)
- Saw action on special teams against Texas A&M (10/8), Alabama (10/15) and South Carolina (10/29)
- Played in Vols win vs. Florida (9/24)
- Made one tackle vs. Ohio (9/17)
- Recorded one tackle vs. Virginia Tech (9/10)
2015 - FRESHMAN
- 2016 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
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- Game/Starts: 8/0
- Played in eight games as a reserve in the secondary and on special teams, making five tackles with one TFL
- Finished with two tackles vs. Vanderbilt (11/28)
- Made three tackles vs. Western Carolina (9/19), including a TFL for two yards
HIGH SCHOOL
- Lettered at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte for coach Rocky White
- 247 Sports: 3-star (No. 53 safety, No. 27 prospect in North Carolina)
- ESPN: 3-star(No. 46 safety, No. 22 prospect in North Carolina)
- Rivals: 3-star (No. 43 safety, No. 18 prospect in North Carolina)
- Scout: 3-star (No. 46 safety, No. 2 safety in North Carolina)
- Named Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Defensive Player of the Year in 2014
- All-Mecklenburg County and all-conference as a senior and junior
- Racked up 73 tackles, six tackles for a loss along with three interceptions as a senior in 2014
- As a junior in 2013, posted 80 tackles and had 11 pass break-ups with three interceptions
- Played quarterback as a junior and rushed for 543 yards and three touchdowns
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Stephen Brannon Griffin
- Born: Nov. 14, 1996 in Augusta, Ga.
- Lived in Knoxville, Tenn., during his youth
- Son of Amanda and Steve Griffin
- Father Steve was a running back at Clemson
- Majoring in Business Administration
- Recipient of Roy & Patsy Johnson Athletic Scholarship
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. ETSU (9.6.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Kelsey Pope Press Conference (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Arion Carter Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB | Sam Pendleton Media Availability (9.9.25)
Tuesday, September 09