Griffin is a dynamic two-way player for the Mustangs. The Illinois commit is a playmaker on both sides of the ball, showing off his elite speed with the ball in his hands and his impressive athleticism at corner. On offense, Griffin is a home run threat every time he touches the ball. Whether it’s on a jet handoff or from the backfield, Griffin gets to the edge quickly and outruns defenders to the corner. On defensive, he is rock solid in coverage and is not afraid to get downhill to make a hit. Griffin is one of the top players in the state and will continue to show it in the second game of his senior year.

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The Fighting Illini landed another heavyweight talent out of the CPL when Morgan Park standout Tysean Griffin Tysean Griffin 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Morgan Park | 2024 State IL announced his commitment to the B1G institution led by Bret Bielema on June 12th. Illinois has to be excited about Griffin’s prowess with the rock in hand, which isn’t to say the Mustangs‘ rising senior doesn’t excel in other parts of the game, as Griffin projects to either side of the ball in college and brings a natural playmaking ability to the fields of Chicago and the Illini’s 2024 commitment class. Speed is the name of his game, as you don’t need to call anything fancier than a simple jet sweet to set Griffin up for a game-breaking splash play that will drive an opposing defense, and particularly a DC, crazy and tossing & turning in their sleep later Friday night and beyond. Griffin’s speed is noticeable and impressive – although we don’t have any verified times – and he knows how to utilize space and plays angles well when evading tacklers and working to hit the edge. Also a quick and fluid cutter, the Morgan Park rising senior also demonstrates balance and can stay upright through heavy hits and pursuers through contact. He was on another level in comparison to his also athletic CPL peers, and will be an easy-to-root-for hometown hero for the Illini these next 3-5 years. The B1G better be on notice!