Press Kit - Shaquill Griffin THE SHAQUILL GRIFFIN FILE

Pro Bowler | Team Leader | Difference Maker

Notable Who is Shaquill Grifn? Achievements ______Shaquill Griffin was born on July 20, 1995 to Shaquill was a Top 100 pick Tangie and Terry alongside his identical twin Facebook (90th overall) in the 2017 NFL brother, Shaquem, who was born one minute Instagram Draft by the . later than him. Yes, Shaquill is the “older” Twitter He has the unique distinction brother (and better looking, just ask him), and he TikTok of being the highest drafted has embraced the role as coach and mentor. They YouTube in the have been inseparable ever since. 4% 5%

(Head Coach) - John 8% Schneider (GM) era. Nicknamed Shaq (p r o n o u n c e d 15% “Shack”), a n d sometimes Quill (pronounced “Keel”), 69% he attended Lakewood High School in St. 448,759 total followers Petersburg, Florida. While in high school he excelled not only on the athletic field, receiving During his rookie season he recognition for his exploits both on the football became the youngest field and the track, but also in the class room. member of the Seahawks Highly recruited coming out of high school, Release Date was 7/9/19 famed “Legion of Boom.” Shaquill chose to attend UCF. They were the only school that extended an offer to both him and his brother. Before the move to UCF, Shaquill and Shaquem were selected to represent Team USA in the International Bowl.

In the Spring of 2020, Shaquill and Shaquem started their own YouTube Channel, “The Griffin Twins,” highlighted by their series “Shaqin It Up.” University of Central Florida/Draf Shaquill received instant playing time the After the 2019 NFL season, moment he stepped on campus at UCF. He Shaquill was named to the became a full time starter his junior year and 2020 NFL in was one of the few bright spots on a Orlando, FL, where he played disappointing 0-12 UCF collegiately. team. During his senior year, Shaquill really came into his “I want to be an elite own and recorded 4 picks on his way to a 2nd team All-AAC selection. player, and I want to be one of the Following his collegiate career, Shaquill was invited to participate in the NFLPA Bowl. greats.” After impressing scouts at the NFLPA Bowl, Shaquill

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Passions continued climbing up draft boards at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. At the NFL Combine, Off the field, Shaquill can always Shaquill excelled and was one of the top be found with his twin brother performers among his position group. He Shaquem. He enjoys playing finished with the second longest broad jump, videos games, especially third highest vertical and fourth fastest 40 yard The commercial with Gillette was Fortnite. He comes from an dash. universally praised. extremely tight-knit family and enjoys spending time with all of NFL Career them. He is passionate about Shaquill was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd Round of the 2017 fashion and the clothing industry. NFL Draft (90th overall). During his rookie season he quickly climbed the He hopes to become more depth chart and became a starter alongside Richard Sherman, Kam involved in this industry and Chancellor and Earl Thomas in Seattle’s famed “Legion of Boom”. He eventually design his own recorded his first career sack during the Seahawk’s clothing line. Week 16 matchup at the and his first career a week later against the Arizona Cardinals.

In the 2018 NFL Draft, Shaquill was reunited with his twin brother Shaquem when Seattle drafted him in the 5th round. Notable Partnerships Entering the 2018 season, Shaquill was viewed as the top cornerback on the Seahawks. He recorded two Shaquill has partnered with many both against the Chicago Bears in Week notable brands over the past few 2. years, including national Shaquill and Shaquem at campaigns with Gillette, the 2020 NFL Honors where they were both In 2019, Shaquil l Microsoft, Mountain Dew, USAA, presenters established himself as one Nike, Coke, Delta and JC Penney. of the best in the NFL. He helped lead the Seahawks to the With his brother, their story was playoffs and was rewarded with his first Pro told in their published book Bowl selection. Inseparable. There have been a number of offers to turn this story According to Pro Football Focus, Griffin had Shaquill appeared on the Today into a feature film. the highest forced incompletion rate (21.2 Show with his brother Shaquem to percent) among cornerbacks. discuss their book Inseparable #TrustTheProcess Community Service Social Media Handles Shaquill is extremely active in the disabled community. He, along with his Instagram and Twitter: brother, recently donated all inclusive playground equipment to a local @ShaquillG (302K and 65.5K elementary school. followers, respectively). YouTube: The Griffin Twins (20K While in high school, Shaquill started a track club with his family called the subscribers). St. Petersburg Nitro. He is actively involved in helping grow this club and provide equipment and instruction to the young boys and TikTok: @GriffinTwins (40K girls of the club. Along with his brother, Shaquill regularly followers) visits children and rehabilitation hospitals.

He recently partnered with Teaching for Black Lives to increase black history teaching methods throughout the country. Teaching for Black Lives is sponsored by a Zinn Education Project which is a non profit organization designed to rethink schools and teaching for change.

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