M.J. McGriff

Height:
5-8
Weight:
190
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Vero Beach, Fla.
High School:
Vero Beach

As a Redshirt Junior (2019): Played in eight games … recorded no receptions ... had two tackles on special teams ... made a solo stop against Ohio ... assisted on a tackle at Bowling Green.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2018): Played in three games … saw action in the win over Morgan State, at Buffalo, and at South Carolina ... had a four-yard reception against the Gamecocks.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2017): Sat out per NCAA transfer rules.

College: Redshirted as a true freshman at the University of Illinois in the fall of 2016.

High School: Two-time AP first-team 8A All-State (2014 and 2015) … two-time team captain …. his 178 career receptions in two seasons were Vero Beach HS career records … as a senior in 2015, had 68 catches for 840 yards and seven receiving touchdowns, plus 24 rushes for 269 yards and six rushing touchdowns and 282 return yards and a punt return touchdown … as a junior, named 2014 All-Area co-Offensive Player of the Year after hauling in 110 catches for 1,545 yards and 22 touchdowns, all school and area records, and also added three rushing touchdowns and two return touchdowns … Also played basketball and ran track in high school.

Personal: Born August 6, 1997 … legal first name is Lumuria … parents are April Williams and Murray McGriff … cousin Tyrone McGriff played football at Florida A&M and spent three seasons in the NFL with the Steelers … psychology major.