Tysean Griffin

Pronunciation: TEYE-shawn 2024 FRESHMAN Did not play in a game and redshirted the season HIGH SCHOOL Four-star recruit by Rivals Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3 Wide receiver ranks: #20 (On3), #56 (247Sports), #67 (Rivals), #70 (ESPN) State of Illinois ranks: #12 (Rivals), #16 (ESPN), #17 (247Sports), #17 (On3) Played for head coach and former Illini Chris James at Morgan Park 17 career touchdowns, 1,200 rushing yards, 401 receiving yards, 44 tackles, and three interceptions during four-year career at Morgan Park 2023 News-Gazette All-State Special Mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Two-time all-city first team 2023 IHSFCA Academic All-State National Honor Society Offers included Arkansas, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, Wisconsin PERSONAL Born June 12, 2006 Son of Tyrone Griffin and Veronica Griffin One brother, Tyrone Griffin, and three sisters, Shayleaf Alsberry, Taya Griffin, and Tyrie Griffin Chose Illinois because, “It’s close to home for my family to come down and watch the games and it also feels good to always give back to my home state.” Majoring in urban studies & planning