M.J. McGRIFF

POSITION
Wide Receiver

HEIGHT
5-9

WEIGHT
175

HOMETOWN
Vero Beach, Fla.

HIGH SCHOOL
Vero Beach HS

High School Highlights: Two-time AP First-Team 7A All-State (2014 and 2015) … In 2015, had 68 catches for 840 yards and seven receiving touchdowns, plus 24 rushes for 269 yards and six rushing touchdowns and 282 return yards and a punt return touchdown … In 2014, named All-Area co-offensive player of the year after hauling in 110 catches for 1,545 yards and 22 touchdowns, all school and area records, and also added three rushing touchdowns and two return touchdowns … 178 career receptions in two seasons are Vero Beach HS career record … Two-time team captain (2014 and 2015) … Also played basketball and ran track in high school.

Personal: Born Aug. 6, 1997 … Son of April Williams … Cousin, Tyrone McGriff, played football at Florida A&M and spent three seasons in the NFL with the Steelers … Lists Tavon Austin (Rams WR) as his favorite athlete because of his “speed and shiftiness.”

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