2015 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 12 games with one start … Recorded eight tackles and one TFL on defense before moving to A-back … Rushed for 113 yards on 14 carries … Tallied career- and team-high six tackles, including one tackle for loss, vs. Alcorn State (Sept. 3) … Had one solo stop vs. Tulane (Sept. 12) … Saw action at Notre Dame (Sept. 19) and Duke (Sept. 26) … Moved to A-back for North Carolina (Oct. 3) game … Rushed one time for six yards … Made first career start at A-back at Clemson (Oct. 10) … Ran for career-high 67 yards on four carries at Miami (Nov. 21).
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games after being suspended for first two games of season … Had five tackles, including four solo … Tallied one tackle vs. Mississippi State in Orange Bowl (Dec. 31) … Recorded one solo tackle vs. Florida State at ACC Championship Game (Dec. 6) … Had one tackle at Pitt (Oct. 25) … Registered one solo tackle at Virginia Tech (Sept. 20) … Recorded one solo tackle vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 13).
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 12 games as back-up in secondary and member of special teams … Recorded nine tackles … Returned eight kickoffs for 212 yards (26.5 yards per return) … Registered three solo tackles in first collegiate game vs. Elon (Aug. 31) … Had two tackles at Duke (Sept. 14) … Returned three kickoffs for 69 yards at Miami (Oct. 5) … Had two kickoff returns for 80 yards, including long of 59 yards vs. Virginia (Oct. 26).
2012 (True Freshman): Redshirted, did not play.
High School: Trinity Christian H.S. … Played for coach Verlon Dorminey … Rushed 91 times for 654 yards (7.19 yards per carry) and 11 TDs as senior … Also had 52 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble … Rivals.com three-star recruit and Florida Times-Union Super 24 selection … Earned all-district, all-state and all-First Coast Team as senior … Recorded 20 tackles in game as junior … Had 13 tackles, one interception and 100 yards rushing in game as senior.
Personal: Full name is Lynn Darien Griffin Jr. … Son of Lynn and Terri Griffin … Born Sept. 2, 1994 in Jacksonville, Fla. … Has one sister, Tiara … His cousin, Shawn Jefferson, played at UCF and then in NFL with Oilers and Lions, and is now coach with Lions … Cousin, Keith Brown, played at Miami and in NFL … Had two uncles, Lonnie Marks and Leonard Larramore, who both played in NFL … Once scored three touchdowns in 30-second span in Pop Warner game … Majoring in business administration.
CAREER HIGHS
Rushing Attempts: 6 vs. Georgia, Nov. 28, 2015
Rushing Yards: 67 at Miami, Nov. 21, 2015
Longest Rush: 27 yards at Miami (Fla.), Nov. 21, 2015
Tackles: 6 vs. Alcorn State, Sept. 3, 2015
Solo Tackles: 4 vs. Alcorn State, Sept. 3, 2015
Tackles For Loss: 1.0 vs. Alcorn State, Sept. 3, 2015
Kickoff Returns: 3 at Miami, Oct. 5, 2013
Kickoff Return Yards: 80 at Virginia, Oct. 26, 2013
Longest Kick Return: 59 at Virginia, Oct. 26, 2013
