Four days after his brother announced his decision to enter the transfer portal, Georgia Tech defensive tackle Ja’Quon Griffin did the same. Griffin made his announcement Friday on social media that he will be seeking a transfer to finish his college career elsewhere.
Griffin, a 2018 signee out of Rome High and the older brother of running back Jamious Griffin, was an undersized interior lineman on a team that was committed to gaining size on the defensive line. Regardless, he earned significant playing time, using his quickness to beat blocks on the line. Griffin was credited with nine tackles in 10 games this season, including two sacks. He started one game.
Griffin played in 33 games in four seasons, one of which was his redshirt season and another one of which was the 2020 season, which does not count against his eligibility. Griffin can transfer and have two more seasons to play.
Perhaps his most memorable game was against Miami in 2019, when he recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown and had four tackles, including a sack, in the Yellow Jackets’ 28-21 win over the Hurricanes.
Griffin is the sixth Tech player to have entered the transfer portal since the season ended.
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