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Nijel McGriff - 2023 Football Roster

Nijel McGriff celebrates a fumble recovery as a South Alabama player gets up slowly October 28, 2023 Louisiana vs South Alabama Football in Mobile, AL at Hancock Whitney Bank Stadium. Final score Louisiana 33 South Alabama 20. Photo by Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajun Athletics
Photo by: Benjamin R. Massey/Ragin Cajun Athletics
Nijel McGriff
Photo by: Ben Massey
June 28, 2023 Football headshots. Nijel McGriff
Jersey Number 10

Nijel McGriff

  • Position:
    Defensive Line
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-2 / 249
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Jacksonville, Fla.
  • High School:
    Mandarin
  • Prev School:
    Northwest Mississippi CC
2022 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in 11 games while making one start … Tallied eight tackles, an interception and a pass deflection … Picked off a pass and returned it nine yards at Rice (Sept. 17) to go along with a tackle … Recorded a season-high two tackles at Marshall (Oct. 12) and at No. 20 Florida State (Nov. 19).

2021 Season (Sophomore)
Appeared in two games against Ohio (Sept. 16) and Texas State (Oct. 30).
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