Elijah Griffin

Position:
DL
Height:
6-4
Weight:
310
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Pooler, Ga.
High School:
Savannah Christian Prep

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2025 On3, PFF and The Athletic Freshman All-America Team

CAREER HIGHS

3 tackles vs. Austin Peay, 2025
1.5 TFL vs. Charlotte, 2025
3 QBH vs. Charlotte, 2025
1 pass break-up vs. Texas, 2025

2025: Playeded in all 13 games during the season...On3 Freshman All-America Team...The Athletic Freshman All-America First Team...PFF All-Freshman Team...Freshman All-SEC Team...had 18 tackles, 12 solo, 2.5 tackles for loss for 11 yards, a sack for seven yards and one pass breakup on the year...made collegiate debut in season-opening win over Marshall with a solo stop...made career-best three solo tackles with a tackle for loss for three yards against Austin Peay...had a pair of tackles in overtime win at Tennessee...credited with two tackles, one solo against Alabama...another pair of tackles at home against Kentucky and on the road at Auburn...one stop and a quarterback hit against Florida in Jacksonville...recorded one tackle at Mississippi State...broke up one pass against Texas...made two tackles, one solo with 1.5 tackles for loss for eight yards and a sack for seven yards in home finale against Charlotte...one stop at Georgia Tech ...tallied one tackle in SEC Championship win over Alabama...named to preseason watch list for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year.

High School: Savannah Christian Preparatory School, coached by Baker Woodward…247sports.com composite five-star prospect…ranked as the #2 prospect nationally, #1 defensive lineman prospect and #1 prospect in Georgia…PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #2 prospect nationally, #1 DL prospect and #1 prospect in Georgia…ESPN.com five-star prospect, #6 prospect nationally, #1 defensive tackle prospect and #2 prospect in Georgia…rivals.com five-star prospect, #7 prospect nationally, #1 DT prospect and #2 prospect in Georgia…On3.com five-star prospect, #7 prospect nationally, #1 DL prospect and #2 prospect in Georgia…named to 2024 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 Team… as a senior, helped lead Savannah Christian to 10-1 record and GHSA Private quarterfinals…in nine games for Raiders, tallied 53 tackles (40 solo, 13 assists), 27 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks… named to 2024 MaxPreps Preseason All-America First Team…as a junior, helped lead Raiders to 12-3 record and GHSA Class 3A state runner-up finish…tallied 97 tackles (67 solo, 30 assists), 31 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, and an interception…named to 2023 GACA Class 3A South Regions 1-4 All-State Team…twice named All-Greater Savannah Defensive Player of the Year by Savannah Morning News…as a sophomore, helped lead Raiders to 11-2 record and GHSA Class 3A quarterfinals…tallied 82 tackles (39 solo, 43 assists), 30 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, and recovered two fumbles.