Shaquem Griffin

Shaquem Griffin
Griffin with the UCF Knights in 2017
No. 49, 53
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1995-07-20) July 20, 1995
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolLakewood (St. Petersburg)
CollegeUCF (2013–2017)
NFL draft2018: 5th round, 141st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles25
Sacks1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Shaquem Alphonso Griffin /ʃəˈkm/ (born July 20, 1995) is an American former professional linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons.

He is the twin brother of Shaquill Griffin, and both brothers played college football at UCF. When Griffin was 4 years old, he had his left hand amputated; Griffin later received extensive media coverage as a prospective 2018 NFL draft pick. He was selected as a fifth-round pick (141st overall) by the Seahawks on April 28, 2018, reuniting him with Shaquill.

Griffin played with the Seahawks for three seasons before spending part of the 2021 season with the Miami Dolphins' practice squad. He retired during the 2022 offseason.