Lideatrick Griffin

Lideatrick Shurmun Griffin (born January 23, 2001) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Lideatrick Griffin
Mississippi State Bulldogs – No. 5
PositionWide receiver/Return specialist
ClassSenior
MajorInterdisciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-23) January 23, 2001
Philadelphia, Mississippi
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolPhiladelphia High School (Philadelphia, Mississippi)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

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

In the 2020 Armed Forces Bowl, Griffin had a standout performance, returning four kicks for 138 yards, including taking the opening kickoff 57 yards, and catching two passes for 17 yards and the game-winning touchdowns, helping Mississippi State defeat Tulsa 28–26. For his performance, Griffin was named the MVP of the game.[3][4] Griffin finished the 2020 season with ten receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown, and seven kick returns for 261 yards.[5] In week two of the 2021 season, he returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Bulldogs beat NC State.[6] Griffin finished the 2021 season with 26 receptions for 269 yards, he also returned 15 kicks for 459 yards and a touchdown.[7]

In week four of the 2022 season, Griffin caught a nine-yard touchdown reception in a win over Bowling Green.[8] In week ten, Griffin returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown and hauled in a 57-yard reception as he helped the Bulldogs defeat Auburn 39–33 in overtime. For his performance, he was named the co-SEC special teams player of the week.[9] In week twelve, Griffin hauled in four receptions for 53 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Mississippi State blowout East Tennessee State 56–7.[10][11] 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.[12] Griffin was named first team all-SEC as a returner.[13] Griffin was also named a first team All-American as a returner by FWAA.[14][15] Griffin was named preseason second-team all-SEC ahead of the 2023 season as an all-purpose back and third team as a returner.[16][17] Griffin was also named a preseason All-American.[18][19] Griffin would also be named to the Paul Hornung Award watch list, which is give to the nation's most versatile player.[20]

References
  1. "Lideatrick Griffin Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. Jones, Paul. "2020 Four Star Lideatrick Griffin Commits to Mississippi State". 247Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. Swogetinsky, Steve. "Former Tornado Griffin scored State's final TD, named MVP". The Neshoba Democrat. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. Horka, Tyler. "4 takeaways as Mississippi State football win in Armed Forces Bowl vs Tulsa ends in brawl". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. "Lideatrick Griffin 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. Kostka, Andy. "Watch: Lideatrick Griffin's electric 100-yard kickoff return TD to open game for Mississippi State football". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. "Lideatrick Griffin 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  8. Krajisnik, Stefan. "Caleb Ducking, Lideatrick Griffin shine as Mississippi State football routs Bowling Green". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. Froyd, Crissy. "Mississippi State football: WR Lideatrick "Tulu" Griffin named SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Week". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  10. "Mississippi St. sets records, blasts East Tennessee St. 56-7". CBS Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  11. Jones, Paul. "Inside the Numbers: Mississippi State-East Tennessee State halftime stats". 247Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  12. "Lideatrick Griffin 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  13. DeRosa, Theo. "Emmanuel Forbes, Lideatrick Griffin among four Mississippi State players named to coaches all-SEC team". The Dispatch. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  14. "Forbes, Griffin Collect More All-America Honors". Picayune Item. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  15. "FWAA, Goodyear Cotton Bowl unveil 2022 All-America Team". Sports Writer Net. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  16. Sandle, Justice. "Mississippi State Football: Three Bulldogs Earn Preseason All-SEC Honors". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  17. "Preseason Football Media Poll, All-SEC Team announced". SEC. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  18. Froyd, Crissy. "Mississippi State Football: WR Lideatrick 'Tulu' Griffin Named To ESPN Preseason All-America Team". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  19. Silverstein, Adam. "2023 CBS Sports Preseason All-America team: Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Michigan lead with most honorees". CBS Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  20. James, Colin. "Mississippi State WR Lideatrick 'Tulu' Griffin Named To 2023 Paul Hornung Award Watchlist". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
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