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Gavin Griffin
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Canton, Miss.
- High School:
- Velma Jackson HS
- Prev School:
- East Mississippi CC
2025 (Sophomore): Named the MACCC North Division's Offensive Player of the Year following his sophomore season at East Mississippi CC … Twice selected the NJCAA and MACCC Offensive Player of the Week … Topped the NJCAA Division I statistical ranks in rushing yards (1,168), rushing touchdowns (22) and rushing attempts (207) during the regular season ... Led the NJCAA Division I ranks with 134 points scored, while his 22 rushing TDs were nine more than his nearest competitor … His rushing tally ranks third all-time in EMCC history (two fewer games than first two) … Ranks third in EMCC history with 1,722 career rushing yards and his 30 touchdowns are tied for the most in the Buddy Stephens era … Rated as the fifth-best running back at the JUCO ranks by 247Sports composite … Coached by Buddy Stephens
2024 (Freshman): Rushed for 557 yards and eight touchdowns on just 78 carries; 7.1 yards per carry … Averaged 61.6 yards per game on the ground … Caught 13 passes for 95 yards and three touchdowns
High School: Named the Metro Jackson Offensive Player of the Year and Mississippi 1A Mr. Football after rushing for 2,096 yards and 38 touchdowns on 185 carries (11.3 ypc) … Also scored 30 two-point conversions and caught 16 passes for 354 yards and four touchdowns … Totaled five return touchdowns … Broke the Mississippi single-season scoring record with 314 points … Helped lead the Falcons to their first-ever championship game appearance … Rushed for 1,156 yards and 16 touchdowns on 147 carries (10.3 ypc) to help Velma Jackson to an 8-3 record and a No. 5 final ranking in Class 2A in MaxPreps as a junior
2024 (Freshman): Rushed for 557 yards and eight touchdowns on just 78 carries; 7.1 yards per carry … Averaged 61.6 yards per game on the ground … Caught 13 passes for 95 yards and three touchdowns
High School: Named the Metro Jackson Offensive Player of the Year and Mississippi 1A Mr. Football after rushing for 2,096 yards and 38 touchdowns on 185 carries (11.3 ypc) … Also scored 30 two-point conversions and caught 16 passes for 354 yards and four touchdowns … Totaled five return touchdowns … Broke the Mississippi single-season scoring record with 314 points … Helped lead the Falcons to their first-ever championship game appearance … Rushed for 1,156 yards and 16 touchdowns on 147 carries (10.3 ypc) to help Velma Jackson to an 8-3 record and a No. 5 final ranking in Class 2A in MaxPreps as a junior
Players Postgame (Louisiana)
Sunday, January 11
Player Postgame Press Conference (Fortuna Ngnawo, Kamesha Moore) - Arkansas State
Sunday, January 11
Chanda Rigby Postgame Press Conference - Arkansas State
Sunday, January 11
Scott Cross Postgame (Louisiana)
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