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Shaquill Griffin
 Shaquill Griffin
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
St. Petersburg, Fla.

High School:
Lakewood

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 190

Position:
Defensive Back

HIGH SCHOOL
-Coached by Cory Moore at Lakewood, which advanced to the 2012 5A regional semifinals
-With his brother Shaquem, will be one of two sets of identical twins on the UCF roster (senior offensive linemen Jordan and Justin McCray)
-Received three stars from Rivals and ESPN
-Ranked as the No. 57 cornerback in the nation by Rivals, and No. 104 by ESPN
-Earned a spot on the 2012 class 5A all-state first team
-Named to the 2012 Tampa Bay Times All-Suncoast First Team
-Selected to the 2013 U.S. Under-19 National Team, assembled by USA Football
-Competed in the 2012 Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game
-Added three interceptions with 44 tackles, 12 break-ups, three forced fumbles and scored five touchdowns for the Lakewood Spartans in 2012
-Amassed 48 tackles with three interceptions, one touchdown, four forced fumbles and eight break-ups in 2011
-Participated in the 2011 Under Armour Combine
-Member of the 7-on-7 Team Tampa undefeated and state championship squad
-Two-time selection to the all-county team
-In all, earned four letters in track and three in football as a cornerback
-While in high school, received the United States Achievement Academy Student of Excellence Award
-The mayor presented him with the On Top of Your Game Award as well as a key to the city
-Shaquem and Shaquill started their own track club in St. Petersburg
-Chose UCF over Alabama, Akron, Arkansas, Ball State, Boston College, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, FIU, Harvard, Houston, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, Marshall, Massachusetts, Miami, Minnesota, NC State, Princeton, South Alabama, Toledo, USF, Vanderbilt, West Virginia and Western Kentucky

PERSONAL
-Born in St. Petersburg, Fla.
-Nickname is Quill
-Parents are Terry and Tangie Griffin, and was born a minute before twin brother Shaquem

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