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Griffin was named was named the 2016 [[American Athletic Conference]] Defensive Player of the Year and the Defensive MVP of the [[2018 Peach Bowl (January)|2018 Peach Bowl]] |
Griffin was named was named the 2016 [[American Athletic Conference]] Defensive Player of the Year and the Defensive MVP of the [[2018 Peach Bowl (January)|2018 Peach Bowl]] |
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<!--Please don't remove. The inclusion of UCF's national championship claim was decided by multiple editors after several weeks of discussion. The nature of the claim is explained and sourced in the body of this article. See the talk page if you want to reopen a discussion on this.-->In Griffin's senior season, UCF went undefeated and subsequently claimed a national championship.{{efn|name="UCF National Champs"|The NCAA recognizes the [[2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama Crimson Tide]] and Griffin's UCF Knights as 2017 national champions, with Alabama listed first. UCF was ranked #1 in the Colley Matrix, while other selectors chose Alabama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colleyrankings.com/currank.html|website=Colley Matrix|access-date=January 9, 2018|title=2017 Rankings, Week 17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2017/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=January 10, 2018|page=109}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|last1=Seeley|first1=Andy|title=Knights Ranked No. 1 – UCF|url=http://ucfknights.com/news/2018/1/10/football-rankings-update.aspx?path=football|publisher=UCF Athletics|date=January 10, 2018 |
<!--Please don't remove. The inclusion of UCF's national championship claim was decided by multiple editors after several weeks of discussion. The nature of the claim is explained and sourced in the body of this article. See the talk page if you want to reopen a discussion on this.-->In Griffin's senior season, UCF went undefeated and subsequently claimed a national championship.{{efn|name="UCF National Champs"|The NCAA recognizes the [[2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team|Alabama Crimson Tide]] and Griffin's UCF Knights as 2017 national champions, with Alabama listed first. UCF was ranked #1 in the Colley Matrix, while other selectors chose Alabama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colleyrankings.com/currank.html|website=Colley Matrix|access-date=January 9, 2018|title=2017 Rankings, Week 17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Football Bowl Subdivision Records|url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2017/FBS.pdf|publisher=NCAA|access-date=January 10, 2018|page=109}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|last1=Seeley|first1=Andy|title=Knights Ranked No. 1 – UCF|url=http://ucfknights.com/news/2018/1/10/football-rankings-update.aspx?path=football|publisher=UCF Athletics|date=January 10, 2018}}</ref>}}<!--Please don't remove. The inclusion of UCF's national championship claim was decided by multiple editors after several weeks of discussion. The nature of the claim is explained and sourced in the body of this article. See the talk page if you want to reopen a discussion on this.--> Griffin told Ralph Warner and [[NFL Network]] in November 2017 that he planned to continue his football career in the [[NFL]]. |
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Shaquem stayed at UCF one season longer than Shaquill, as Shaquem redshirted his freshman year while Shaquill saw playing time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Joey |date=August 3, 2017 |title=Griffin twins go their separate ways on the gridiron for first time |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/griffin-twins-go-their-separate-ways-on-the-gridiron-for-first-time/2332417/ |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Football Roster: Shaquem Griffin Bio |url=http://ucfknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=577 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=UCFKnights.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Football Roster: Shaquill Griffin Bio |url=http://ucfknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=277 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=UCFKnights.com}}</ref> Shaquill graduated and was drafted by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in the third round (90th overall pick) of the [[2017 NFL draft]],<ref name="Shaquill drafted">{{cite web|title=Seattle Seahawks Select Central Florida Cornerback Shaquill Griffin With No. 90 Overall Pick In 2017 NFL Draft|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/04/28/seattle-seahawks-select-central-florida-cornerback-shaquill-griffin-no-90-overall|author=Yohannes, Aron|website=Seahawks.com|date=April 28, 2017|access-date=April 28, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503073103/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/04/28/seattle-seahawks-select-central-florida-cornerback-shaquill-griffin-no-90-overall|archive-date=May 3, 2017}}</ref> while Shaquem stayed on for his redshirt senior year at UCF. |
Shaquem stayed at UCF one season longer than Shaquill, as Shaquem redshirted his freshman year while Shaquill saw playing time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Joey |date=August 3, 2017 |title=Griffin twins go their separate ways on the gridiron for first time |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/griffin-twins-go-their-separate-ways-on-the-gridiron-for-first-time/2332417/ |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Football Roster: Shaquem Griffin Bio |url=http://ucfknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=577 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=UCFKnights.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Football Roster: Shaquill Griffin Bio |url=http://ucfknights.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=277 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=UCFKnights.com}}</ref> Shaquill graduated and was drafted by the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in the third round (90th overall pick) of the [[2017 NFL draft]],<ref name="Shaquill drafted">{{cite web|title=Seattle Seahawks Select Central Florida Cornerback Shaquill Griffin With No. 90 Overall Pick In 2017 NFL Draft|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/04/28/seattle-seahawks-select-central-florida-cornerback-shaquill-griffin-no-90-overall|author=Yohannes, Aron|website=Seahawks.com|date=April 28, 2017|access-date=April 28, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170503073103/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/04/28/seattle-seahawks-select-central-florida-cornerback-shaquill-griffin-no-90-overall|archive-date=May 3, 2017}}</ref> while Shaquem stayed on for his redshirt senior year at UCF. |