Shaquem Alphonso Griffin is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He is the twin brother of Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin, and both brothers played college football for the University of Central Florida Knights. Griffin was named the 2018 Peach Bowl Defensive MVP and was the 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
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Shaquem Alphonso Griffin is an American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He is the twin brother of Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin, and both brothers played college football for the University of Central Florida Knights. As an amputee with one hand when he was 4 years old, Griffin received extensive media coverage as a prospective 2018 NFL Draft pick. He was selected as a fifth round pick by the Seahawks on April 28, 2018, reuniting him with his brother. Griffin was named the 2018 Peach Bowl Defensive MVP and was the 2016 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year. After the end of his college career, he was named as one of two recipients of the 2019 NCAA Inspiration Award, presented to individuals currently or formerly associated with NCAA athletics for especially inspirational efforts in dealing with life-altering personal situations.
He received the award alongside Maggie Nichols, the first individual to report having been sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar. He made his NFL debut against the Indianapolis Colts in August 2018, leading his team in six solo tackles and three assisted tackles. He led the Seahawks in total tackles for the entire 2018 preseason with fifteen, tied with fellow linebacker K.J. Wright.
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