On August 13, 2015, Griffin signed with Pallacanestro Trapani of the Italian Serie A2. A little background: Brynn's bro Jordan Cameron was a standout tight end for USC football back in 2011, and for some reason, Blake really really wanted to make sure Jordan got drafted by an NFL team. Throughout the draft process, Griffin had private workouts and visits with multiple teams, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles. 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[39][40] Pro Football Focus gave Griffin an overall grade of 77.2, ranking as the 58th-highest grade among all qualified cornerbacks in 2017. [30] On October 8, 2017, Griffin made his first career start after Jeremy Lane was inactive after suffering a groin injury during their Week 4 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. [23], The Seattle Seahawks selected Griffin in the third round (90th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. As we reported, Brynn JUST gave birth to Blake's child in August. [35] He remained in concussion protocol and was inactive for the Seahawks' 24–13 victory at the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12. 34 power forward and the No. The brothers played together during the 2003–04 and 2004–05 high school seasons, winning two Oklahoma 2A state high school basketball championships. He chose to attend UCF after high school. He was the 13th cornerback selected in 2017.[26][27]. He is the twin brother of fellow Seahawks player Shaquem Griffin, and both brothers played college football for the University of Central Florida Knights. On June 15, 2017, the Seattle Seahawks signed Griffin to a four-year, $3.25 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $758,620. [16] On January 3, 2014, he was waived by the Warriors due to a season-ending injury. Guess it worked ... the Browns picked Jordan -- mazel tov -- but did Blake only agree to shoot the hype video because he was banging Jordan's sister at the time? [13] As a sophomore, Shaquill recorded 15 total tackles and an interception in six games. [36] On December 31, 2017, Griffin recorded six solo tackles, deflected two passes, and made his first career interception during their 26–24 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. [43], In Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, Griffin recorded his first interception of the season (and since 2018) off a pass thrown by Dak Prescott during the 38–31 win. [3] His father was a basketball center and track standout at NAIA Northwestern Oklahoma State University. [9], With his brother Blake, Taylor Griffin helped lead Oklahoma to the Elite Eight of the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. In Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins, Griffin recorded another interception, this time thrown by Ryan Fitzpatrick, during the 31–23 win. For SMU Student Shot And Killed On Halloween, Americans Look North During Election Suspense, ©2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. Griffin and his younger brother, Blake Griffin, were home-schooled by their mother from first grade until Taylor was in the tenth grade and Blake was in eighth. In November 2012, Griffin was acquired by the Santa Cruz Warriors. Taylor Griffin was born on April 18, 1986, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Tommy Griffin, who is of Haitian descent, and to Gail Griffin, who is white. [44] [29], He made his professional regular season debut in the Seattle Seahawks' season-opener at the Green Bay Packers and made a season-high ten combined tackles and deflected one pass during their 17–9 loss. Griffin’s second interception of the season tied a single season career high. [7], Griffin played for the University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights from 2013 to 2016,[8] rejecting offers from other teams including the Miami Hurricanes, his dream team, to play with his twin brother Shaquem. However, he was waived by the Bobcats on December 23. Taylor is Blake's big brother, and the two played together at Oklahoma, both entering the NBA draft in 2009. On August 17, 2009, he signed his first professional contract with the Suns. [17] On April 26, 2015, he won the D-League championship with the Warriors. [12] On January 9, 2012, he was acquired by the Dakota Wizards.[15]. [9][22] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Griffin was projected to be a third- or fourth-round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. Shaquill Griffin / ʃ ə ˈ k iː l / (born July 20, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). [19], "One drop rule:A guide to black celebrities", Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin is a skilled mimic, Griffin's return to Oklahoma has Sooners looking for title, Sooners' savior? Blake Griffin had it bad for his baby mama Brynn Cameron's brother ... and the NBA star even filmed a video to prove it. Head coach Pete Carroll named Griffin the fourth cornerback on the depth chart behind Richard Sherman, Jeremy Lane, and Neiko Thorpe. A little background: Brynn's bro Jordan Cameron was a standout tight end for USC football back in 2011, and for some reason, Blake really really wanted to … [1], On September 17, 2018, Griffin notched two interceptions and three pass deflections against Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in a 17-24 road loss at Soldier Field. [11] His younger brother Blake was taken as the 1st pick by the Los Angeles Clippers. [19] On January 24, 2017, he appeared in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl for Jim Zorn's American team and recorded three combined tackles as they lost 27–7 to the National team. [9] He left UCF one season before Shaquem, as Shaquem redshirted his freshman year while Shaquill saw playing time. He played college basketball at the University of Oklahoma and is the older brother of Blake Griffin. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. They're no longer dating. [3], Griffin attended Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. [12][13], Griffin re-joined the Suns for the 2010 NBA Summer League. [2], Shaquill Griffin was born to Tangie and Terry Griffin[3] on July 20, 1995, less than two minutes before Shaquem. 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