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Everson Griffen

DE

Everson Griffen came into the league as a 4th-round selection (100th overall) in 2010, drafted out of USC. His most recent season came in 2021 with MIN, capping a 12-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 70.4 ScoutIndex Rating, the 90th percentile at the position.

Size

6'3", 273#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 4, 100th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2021

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
75.6

94th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.03
Pass rush×0.3+2.20
Ball skills×0.25-0.55
Run defense×0.2+1.48
Availability×0.1+1.27

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021MIN70.49
2020DET68.914
2019MIN79.214
2018MIN6311
2017MIN91.515
2016MIN75.616
2015MIN83.515
2014MIN87.516
2013MIN6314
2012MIN83.114
2011MIN52.916
2010MIN368

Career profile

Everson Griffen has appeared in 162 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2010–2019), DET (2020), MIN (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 91.5, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—40.7
Week 2GB—91.8
Week 3CAR—96.6
Week 4NYG—39.8
Week 5HOU—39.2
Week 7PHI—40.6
Week 8CHI—73.5
Week 9DET—94.5
Week 10WAS—39.8
Week 11ARI—39.4
Week 12DET—39.9
Week 13DAL—60.1
Week 14JAX—99
Week 15IND—39.6
Week 16GB—40
Week 17CHI—40.8

Everson Griffen — common questions

What position does Everson Griffen play?
Everson Griffen is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Everson Griffen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Everson Griffen has played for MIN (2010–2019), DET (2020), MIN (2021).
Where did Everson Griffen go to college?
Everson Griffen played college football at USC.
When was Everson Griffen drafted?
Everson Griffen was selected in round 4, 100th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Everson Griffen scored?
Everson Griffen has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Everson Griffen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Everson Griffen rated 70.4 for 2021, the 90th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2010

Also from USC