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Pernell Griffin | ILB | East Carolina | Conference USA
Height Weight 40 Grade
6'0 250 4.98 3.15
First team All-Conference selection both his junior and senior campaigns. Led the team in tackles last season by totaling 153/8/1/0/6 and again as a junior when the numbers were 87/3/3 in only eight games. Posted 121/87/4/2/6 as a redshirt sophomore, his second season with the first unit.

Smart, heady linebacker that lacks the speed to make it at the next level. Quick reading or anticipating the action, takes good angles to the play and wraps up tackling. Forceful moving up the field and displays some skills sliding laterally to the ball. Works hard and gives top effort. Does not display the quick or fluid change of direction, does not redirect to the ballcarrier well and takes a lot of extra steps. Not fast, quick though big, easily slowed by blocks. Free Agent.

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