Twitter overjoyed by Seahawks drafting Griffin, reuniting him with brother
The feel-good story of the 2018 NFL Draft process received an appropriate ending Saturday.
The Seattle Seahawks selected one-handed linebacker Shaquem Griffin in the fifth round, reuniting him with his brother, cornerback Shaquill Griffin. The two played together at UCF.
While Shaquem waited longer than most expected to hear his name called, it didn't dampen the outpouring of joy from Twitter after the pick was announced.
Wow. Chills. God is so good! Great job @Seahawks
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) April 28, 2018
Congrats @ShaquemGriffin & @ShaquillG
Text from Pete Carroll on @Shaquemgriffin - His heart and love of the game is extraordinary!! He told us he was gonna run faster than his brother and on our clocks he did it by a hundredth!!!
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) April 28, 2018
Shaquill (left) and Shaquem Griffin (right) have done everything together. They played high school football together. They went to UCF together. They will now play on the @Seahawks together. pic.twitter.com/gDgWB0grHo
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 28, 2018
Congrats to @Shaquemgriffin !!!! I love when the under dawg climbs to the top!!!
— ROBERT MATHIS The1st (@RobertMathis98) April 28, 2018
Awesome.
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) April 28, 2018
When I say @Shaquemgriffin inspirational qualities should be just as much of an evaluation measurable or metric as anything else, this is what I mean.
The @Seahawks have a new fan here, I’m sure. https://t.co/zquzmXBU6x
Congrats @Shaquemgriffin !! Like I told you this morning, it’s time to keep proving the critics that don’t know anything about heart or why the beacon of light always shines. #NFLDraft https://t.co/zUXiW18DeW
— D-Ware (@DeMarcusWare) April 28, 2018
. @ShaquillG says he didn’t even cry on his own draft day a year ago, but today, when brother @Shaquemgriffin was drafted to play with him in Seattle, the tears started flowing. Long live sports! #NFLDraft #GoKnights
— Jay Coffin (@JayCoffinGC) April 28, 2018
Year of the twins ✊🏿✊🏿 https://t.co/JpuuHYmAon
— Devin&Jason McCourty (@McCourtyTwins) April 28, 2018
Inking a deal with Nike
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) April 28, 2018
and now joining his twin brother on the Seahawks
What a 24 hours for @Shaquemgriffin 👌 pic.twitter.com/evM6Ipklpc
Yessir!!!! @Shaquemgriffin ! 👌🏽🔥🗣
— Marcus Smith II (@MarcusSmithII) April 28, 2018
I have a feeling @ShaquillG is going to be a pro bowl player very soon! Congrats fam...good luck to you ✊🏾
— Calais Campbell (@Campbell93) April 28, 2018
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) April 28, 2018
— Breshad Perriman (@B_Perriman11) April 28, 2018
Amazing what a blessing man he deserves it all
— jarran reed (@1j_reed) April 28, 2018