Everson Griffen is a rising American football player. He is currently playing in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings since 2021. Griffen made his NFL debut in 2010 along with Minnesota Vikings. Everson has been named four times in the Pro Bowl Team since 2010.
Everson Griffen was born Everson"Sack Daddy" Griffen on December 22, 1987, in Avondale, Arizona. He is the son of Sabrina Scott and her former husband. Griffen has not shared much about his parents with the media. Everson graduated from Agua Fria High School and enrolled at the University of Southern California. Talking about his physical appearance, Griffen stands six feet and three inches tall and weighs 124 kg.
Everson played numerous sports while in his High School days. He was part of the High School Football team and played as a defensive lineman and running back. Griffen was honored with numerous awards in his senior year, including Super Prep Player of the Year, Scout.com Player of the Year, Parade All-American, and a few more. The player officially committed to play for the USC, rejecting over Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, UCLA, and a few more.
Everson plays in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings SOURCE: Vikings Everson appeared in thirteen games in his freshman year and was named into the Freshman All-American first team and a few more. The following year, Griffen played in twelve games and finished the season with eleven tackles. In his junior year, Everson played in thirteen games and recorded a total of forty-five tackles. At the end of the season, He was named into the All Pac-10 teams. The American athlete forged his senior year and listed his name for the 2010 NFL draft.
Minnesota Vikings drafted him in the fourth round overall 100th pick in the 2010 NFL draft. He finished his rookie year with 11 tackles, all of them solo. The following season, Griffen played in sixteen games helping the Vikings special teams unit set a team record with a 26.9 kickoff return average. Everson struggled in his initial day, rose to fame in the 2015 season and was named the Pro Bowl team.
After spending nine seasons with the Vikings, Everson signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys in August 2020 but was traded to Detroit Lions. In August 2021, He moved back to the Vikings and signed a deal.
Everson is a married man living a happy married life along with his wife and their children. Griffen walked down his wedding aisle along with Tiffany Brandt in 2014. The love birds had been dating each other for several years before their marriage. The duo welcomed their first child, Greyson, in 2013 and their second son, Ellis, in 2015.
Everson shares a photo with his wife and three children SOURCE: Pinterest Everson and Tiffany were blessed with their third child, Sebastian Gregory, in November 2017. The family of five is living a happy life.
Everson Griffen has an estimated net worth of more than $30 Million. He has accumulated most of his net worth through his successful career in NFL. Griffen earned $55,903,750 playing for the Vikings from 2010 until 2019. Everson extended his contract with the Vikings in 2014 on a five-year contract worth $42.5 million, including $20 million guaranteed.
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