Lideatrick Griffin
| Green Bay Packers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 23, 2001 |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 181 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Philadelphia (MS) |
| College: | Mississippi State (2020–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Lideatrick "Tulu" Griffin (born January 23, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Early life
[edit]Griffin attended Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Mississippi, where he played on both sides of the ball for the football team. On offense he caught 117 passes for 1,968 yards and 17 touchdowns, while also adding 1,035 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground, and one passing touchdown. On defense he totalled 38 tackles with two being for a loss, two pass deflections, and four interceptions.[1] Griffin committed to play college football at Mississippi State over other schools such as Auburn, Tennessee, and Memphis.[2]
College career
[edit]In the 2020 Armed Forces Bowl against Tulsa, Griffin returned four kicks for 138 yards, including a 57-yard return on the opening kickoff, and caught two passes for 17 yards and the game-winning touchdown, earning game MVP honors.[3] He finished the 2020 season with ten receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown, and seven kick returns for 261 yards.[4] In week 2 of the 2021 season, Griffin returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown in a win over NC State.[5] He finished the 2021 season with 26 receptions for 269 yards and returned 15 kicks for 459 yards and a touchdown.[4]
In week 4 of the 2022 season, Griffin caught a nine-yard touchdown reception in a win over Bowling Green.[6] In week 10, he returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown and hauled in a 57-yard reception in a 39–33 overtime win over Auburn, earning co-SEC special teams player of the week honors.[7] In week 12, Griffin hauled in four receptions for 53 yards and two touchdowns in a 56–7 blowout of East Tennessee State 56–7.[8] He finished the 2022 season with 42 receptions for 502 yards and four touchdowns, while also returning 19 kicks for 613 yards and a touchdown.[4] Griffin was named first team all-SEC as a returner and first team All-American as a returner by FWAA.[9][10]
Ahead of the 2023 season, Griffin was named preseason second-team all-SEC as an all-purpose back and third team as a returner,[11] as well as a preseason All-American.[12][13] He was also named to the Paul Hornung Award watchlist.[14]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
181 lb (82 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.43 s | 1.55 s | 2.58 s | 4.32 s | 7.00 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[15][16] | ||||||||||||
Las Vegas Raiders
[edit]Griffin signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[17] He was also selected by the San Antonio Brahmas in the sixth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[18] He was waived on August 27.[19]
Cleveland Browns
[edit]On August 29, 2024, Griffin was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[20] He was released on September 10.[21]
Green Bay Packers
[edit]On January 14, 2025, Griffin signed a reserve/futures contract with the Green Bay Packers.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lideatrick Griffin Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Paul (November 8, 2018). "2020 Four Star Lideatrick Griffin Commits to Mississippi State". GenesPage.com. 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Swogetinsky, Steve (December 31, 2020). "Former Tornado Griffin scored State's final TD, named MVP". The Neshoba Democrat. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Lideatrick Griffin College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Kostka, Andy (September 11, 2021). "Watch: Lideatrick Griffin's electric 100-yard kickoff return TD to open game for Mississippi State football". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Caleb Ducking, Lideatrick Griffin shine as Mississippi State football routs Bowling Green". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Froyd, Crissy. "Mississippi State football: WR Lideatrick "Tulu" Griffin named SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Week". Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI. SI.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Mississippi St. sets records, blasts East Tennessee St. 56-7". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ DeRosa, Theo. "Emmanuel Forbes, Lideatrick Griffin among four Mississippi State players named to coaches all-SEC team". The Dispatch. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Forbes, Griffin Collect More All-America Honors". Picayune Item. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Preseason Football Media Poll, All-SEC Team announced". SEC. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Froyd, Crissy. "Mississippi State Football: WR Lideatrick 'Tulu' Griffin Named To ESPN Preseason All-America Team". Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI. SI.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ Silverstein, Adam. "2023 CBS Sports Preseason All-America team: Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Michigan lead with most honorees". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ James, Colin. "Mississippi State WR Lideatrick 'Tulu' Griffin Named To 2023 Paul Hornung Award Watchlist". Mississippi State Bulldogs on SI. SI.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Lideatrick Griffin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Lideatrick Griffin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Raiders announce undrafted free agents". Raiders.com. April 27, 2024.
- ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Raiders make moves to bring roster to 53-player limit". Raiders.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Browns sign RB D'Onta Foreman, add five to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Browns sign WR Kadarius Toney to the practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Packers announce reserve/future signings Jan. 14, 2025". Packers.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.