Everson Griffen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Everson Griffen
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 22, 1987(1987-12-22)
Age	37
Birthplace	Avondale
Country	United States
Birth City	Arizona
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Everson Griffen Biography

Everson Griffen is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 22, 1987 in Avondale, Arizona, United States. Defensive lineman who played the game of football in college at USC and was a rookie with the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings in 2010.

Pro Bowl linebacker Pro Bowl linebacker Terrell Suggs was his favorite player growing up. was his most favored player as a kid.

On September 18, Minnesota opened their new stadium with a win against division rival Green Bay Packers and Griffen contributed with a sack and a forced fumble. In the Vikings’ upset of the 1-1 Carolina Panthers in Week 3, Griffen tied a career-high with 3.0 sacks for losses of a combined 37 yards as the Vikings sacked Cam Newton a total of eight times, which tied the team’s third-highest total in a road game and was the most since 2003. On September 28, Griffen was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week, joining John Randle and Chris Doleman as the only Vikings defensive linemans to win a Defensive Player of the Week Award in consecutive seasons. In the Vikings’ 31-13 win over the Houston Texans in Week 5, Griffen sacked Brock Osweiler two times, but both sacks were negated due to penalties. Griffin recorded a strip sack of Dak Prescott but the Vikings lost to the Dallas Cowboys. Griffen had a strong performance in the Vikings’ 25-16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14; on the Jaguars second possession of the game, Griffen was able to get around the edge and sacked Blake Bortles for a loss of six yards. His second sack of the game came after halftime when he cut back in to the middle and got to Bortles for a six-yard loss. On that same drive, he batted down a ball intended for Jaguars running back Corey Grant. He finished the season with 48 total tackles, 22 quarterback hits, eight sacks, one pass defensed, and two forced fumbles. Griffen was ranked 92nd by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.

Following his high school career, Griffen was selected to play in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl along with fellow USC recruits Marc Tyler, Kristofer O’Dowd, Joe McKnight, and Chris Galippo. During the recruiting process, he took official visits to USC, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, UCLA, and Florida before eventually committing to the Trojans on November 24, 2006. Griffen reported a 3.3 core GPA and a 1020 SAT score.

A cousin of his Keegan Herring was a running back for Arizona State.

Everson Griffen Net Worth

Everson Griffen is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Everson Griffen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The player was running back as well as a offensive lineman in Agua Fria High School in Arizona.

His athleticism and speed in his stature earned him the title “The Freak’. It’s the same name as another defensive star, His speed and athleticism for his size earned him the nickname ‘The Freak,’ the same nickname as another talented defensive end, Jevon Kearse..

Everson Griffen (born December 22, 1987) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He was selected in the fourth round and 100th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft after playing college football at USC. A graduate of Agua Fria High School, Griffen was the highest-ranked prospect to come out of the state of Arizona since Terrell Suggs, whom he idolized growing up. He has been described as “one of the rare physical freaks that come around only once in a blue moon”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Everson Griffen height 6 ft 3 in Everson weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Everson Griffen Dating?

According to our records, Everson Griffen married to Tiffany Brandt. As of December 1, 2023, Everson Griffen’s is not dating anyone.

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On July 4, 2009, at a Fourth of July party on Nantucket Island, Griffen and a teammate, linebacker Jordan Campbell, were cited by the Nantucket Police Department for a noise violation; no charges were filed and the two agreed to write a letter of apology. Overall, he finished the 2009 season with 45 total tackles, eight sacks, one pass defensed, and one forced fumble.

Facts & Trivia

Everson Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Everson Griffen celebrates birthday on December 22 of every year.

After a quiet performance early in the 2012 season, he came on strong late in the season, posting 5.0 sacks, one interception returned for a touchdown, and 16 quarterback hurries in the final seven games. His first sack of the year came in Week 2 as he brought down Andrew Luck for a 22-yard loss against the Indianapolis Colts. It was the third-longest sack in team history. On October 11, 2012, Griffen was given an indefinite leave from the team after his mother died. In week 15 against the St. Louis Rams, Griffen scored his first career touchdown on his first career interception, taking to the house a Sam Bradford pass 29 yards for the score in a key victory for the Vikings’ playoff chances. His 29-yard interception return touchdown ranks as the fourth-longest in Vikings history by a defensive lineman. The following week, he earned his first career start in a road game against the Houston Texans, finishing the game with a solo tackle. On December 30, he posted a career-best 3.0 sacks against the Green Bay in the regular season finale win over the Packers that gave the Vikings a playoff berth. He had a tackle and a sack in his playoff debut at Green Bay in the Wild Card Round.

Top Facts about Everson Griffen

1. Everson Griffen is a defensive end in the NFL.
2. He was born on December 22, 1987.
3. Griffen played college football at USC.
4. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2010.
5. Griffen has been named to four Pro Bowls.
6. His career stats include 86 sacks and 355 tackles.
7. In 2018, he took a leave of absence for mental health reasons.
8. Griffen returned to play for the Vikings in 2019.
9. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys in August 2020.
10. Griffen has also been involved in philanthropic efforts throughout his career.

Is Everson Griffen coming back?

The straight answer — he likely isn’t returning this time. Griffen played for the Vikings in 10 total seasons, taking a dip to the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions in 2020 before returning to Minnesota in 2021.

Is Everson Griffen retired?

At age 34, the working theory suggested Griffen would retire, owning a total of 85.5 career sacks — the 96th-most in NFL history. But nope — Griffen ain’t done yet. It is unclear if Griffen will play again for the Vikings. But here’s the deal — he was oddly effective in 2021.

Is Everson Griffen active?

Minnesota Vikings (second stint) On August 23, 2021, Griffen signed a deal with the Minnesota Vikings. He was a part of initial roster cuts on August 31, 2021 but re-signed with the team on September 2, 2021.

How old is Everson?

34 years (December 22, 1987)

What team is Everson Griffen on?

On track to hit free agency this year after spending the 2021 season with the Minnesota Vikings , Everson Griffen recently expressed a desire to continue his football career.