Walk-on Jared "Moose" Griffith

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I believe this kid will earn a scholarship and become a starter for The U by his Redshirt JR season. Listed at 6-3 305 on the official roster, he is athletic enough to dunk a basketball, plays with a nasty streak, and is extremely smart. He played baseball growing up and didn't start playing football until he was a freshman in high school. IMO he has everything it takes to become a ALL-ACC center down the line.

2017 8A All-State 3rd team offensive lineman
Bench Press: 435
Squat: 565
Clean & Jerk: 340
High School GPA: 4.53

Senior Year Highlights







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Mean streak to me is steam rolling guys, while leading the way 10-15-20 yards down field, looking for the next guy to catch slipping.

Also...Question, how's his footwork look in your opinion?

Any hidden talents like singing?
 
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I don't recall ever getting a walk on OL of this caliber. Most walkons lack size, strength, or overall athletic ability, which they may or may not gain. Griffith is coming in a grown man with PLENTY of strength, size, and athletic ability. Throw in the brains, which is HUGE for a young lineman trying to win a spot, and you have a pretty darn good recipe for success. Gonzalez was obviously a quality walk on, but back then no one had a clue about him until after he arrived and took a job. Griffith looks like a scholarship player before even getting here.

You throw a walk on with ability into the mix and everyone's going to work harder. No one wants to be passed by the walk on. Some will be, though.
 
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Wow buddy “spotting” him on that squat was sketch.. but **** crazy how we got him as a walk on hope he gets that scholly
 
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Considering some offers were Ivy League... That would be so hard to turn down.
I have to wonder, is he really all that smart to pass up a scholly to an Ivy league school to come prove himself here? Doesn't sound much like a "business decision". I absolutely respect it though. Hope he excels on the field as much as in the classroom.
 
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Mean streak to me is steam rolling guys, while leading the way 10-15-20 yards down field, looking for the next guy to catch slipping.

Also...Question, how's his footwork look in your opinion?

Any hidden talents like singing?


I hear he also plays the flute in the orchestra and has a sweet falsetto singing voice.

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Gotta respect coming here on your own dollar when it’s 60 g a year. Especially considering he has a couple scholarship offers.

He could have received an academic scholarship. UM is actually pretty generous when it comes to getting an academic scholly, KEEPING one is a different story.
 
He could have received an academic scholarship. UM is actually pretty generous when it comes to getting an academic scholly, KEEPING one is a different story.

Agreed

Ivies don't really give athletic scholarships. To differing extents they can get creative with grant money and other forms of aid, but they don't have straight-up scholarship allotments like other D1 programs. With that said, if he had the grades to have a spot on multiple Ivy league teams, then he had the grades to get 75%+ scholarship to Miami
 
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