NFL community awed by Griffin's bench press performance
UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin inspired the entire NFL community on Saturday after he put up 20 reps on the bench press with the use of a prosthetic on his left arm.
Griffin had his left hand amputated at the age of four and is on the verge of being drafted into the NFL.
Here's what the football world was saying after he bench pressed 225 pounds 20 times:
A GM said he'd be impressed if @Shaquemgriffin could do five bench reps with his prosthetic hand.
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) March 3, 2018
He did 20. pic.twitter.com/bGuqIT7n8s
Notable players who did not reach 20 bench press reps (Shaquem Griffin's total) at the Combine:
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 3, 2018
- Calais Campbell
- Jared Allen
- Jamie Collins
- Harrison Smith
- Jason Pierre-Paul https://t.co/2Fb3uAQQSg
Shaquem Griffin just did 20 reps on the bench. Thats 6 more times than Orlando Brown!
— Mello (@melloesquire) March 3, 2018
#AgainstAllOdds https://t.co/jHTLj8Bxxv
— Shaquill Griffin (@ShaquillG) March 3, 2018
This is amazing man! And he put up a 20 piece! https://t.co/dGJ3i6lMW2
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes5) March 3, 2018
Yeah Queem!!!!!! Major blessings!!
— Breshad Perriman (@B_Perriman11) March 3, 2018
Give men this kid any day of the week. https://t.co/hahfGzx691
— Damon Harrison Sr. (@snacks) March 3, 2018
This kid is incredible https://t.co/0YuiIjld6V
— Kyle (@Ky1eLong) March 3, 2018
I haven’t seen much of his competition in regard to position but I have followed his success this past year and I’m really excited to see where he ends up https://t.co/WmUdKbUyFf
— Kyle (@Ky1eLong) March 3, 2018
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