Qyendarius Griffin

Position:
Running Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 225
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Batesville, MS
High School:
South Panola

South Panola: Rated three-star prospect by Rivals.com...Led South Panola to back-to-back Mississippi 6A state titles...Named Mississippi's Mr. Football during senior season after rushing for 2,670 yards and 37 rushing scores (scored 40 total TDs)...Helped team finish 15-0 for sixth time in eight years, stretching their winning streak to 27 and earning a No. 1 national ranking in several prep polls...Earned All-American honors from Rivals.com (first team) and MaxPreps (second team)...Named to MaxPreps National Player of the Year Watch List...Named First Team All-State and Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches...Played in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game...Named First Team All-State by the Clarion Ledger, playing linebacker and safety his junior season...Fielded multiple BCS offers before choosing the Cajuns.

Personal: Born Jan. 7, 1992...Younger brother of Alabama tailback, Jeramie Griffin.