NFL players blown away by Shaquem Griffin's Combine performance

Tadd Haislop

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Shaquem Griffin, a linebacker from UCF who had his left hand amputated when he was four years old, has emerged as the feel-good story of the NFL Combine. He followed his eye-opening 20 bench press reps Saturday with an equally stunning 40-yard dash time of 4.38 seconds on his first run Sunday.

NFL players, current and former, were among those blown away by Griffin's sprint.

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Below are some of their reactions after Griffin's run.

Griffin's speed is not surprising to those who saw him play in college and at the 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl. There, he was used as a rush defensive end, outside linebacker and safety by the Texans coaching staff.

"If you need me at middle linebacker I can play there, too," Griffin recently told Sporting News. "I can get to the ball sideline to sideline. I think that I’m gonna be pretty much good wherever I am."

Shaquem's twin brother Shaquill plays for the Seahawks. Shaquem Griffin entered the Combine projected as a late-round draft pick.

Tadd Haislop

Tadd Haislop is the Associate NFL Editor at SportingNews.com.