Pronunciation: TEYE-shawn

2024 Freshman

• Did not play in a game and redshirted the season

High School

• Four-star recruit by Rivals
• Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3
• Wide receiver ranks: #20 (On3), #56 (247Sports), #67 (Rivals), #70 (ESPN)
• State of Illinois ranks: #12 (Rivals), #16 (ESPN), #17 (247Sports), #17 (On3)
• Played for head coach and former Illini Chris James at Morgan Park
• 17 career touchdowns, 1,200 rushing yards, 401 receiving yards, 44 tackles, and three interceptions during four-year career at Morgan Park
• 2023 News-Gazette All-State Special Mention
• Chicago Sun-Times All-Area
• Two-time all-city first team
• 2023 IHSFCA Academic All-State
• National Honor Society
• Offers included Arkansas, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Personal

• Born June 12, 2006
• Son of Tyrone Griffin and Veronica Griffin
• One brother, Tyrone Griffin, and three sisters, Shayleaf Alsberry, Taya Griffin, and Tyrie Griffin
• Chose Illinois because, “It’s close to home for my family to come down and watch the games and it also feels good to always give back to my home state.”
• Majoring in urban studies & planning