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Griffin will join Vikings teammates that are deeply connected to the military. His father,DeAndre Levy Jersey Ronald, served more than 20 years in the U.S.Ladarius Green Jersey Air Force, and his mother, Mae,Demaryius Thomas Jersey served in the U.S. Navy for more than two decades.Derek Carrier Jersey Griffin's parents met while on assignments in Korea. They later married and had twins: Griffin and his brother Marcus. The Griffin twins teamed together in college at Texas.Karl Joseph Jersey Marcus signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent in 2008 but was released that summer.
Griffin was born in Austin, Texas,Jimmy Garoppolo Jersey and was able to play collegiately for the Longhorns in his hometown. He and Vikings defensive end Brian Robison were teammates for four seasons and helped Texas win the 2005 NCAA national title with a victory over USC in the Rose Bowl.
Griffin also has previous connections with Vikings defensive backs coach Jerry Gray and assistant defensive backs coach Jonathan Gannon.Ryan Mathews Jersey Gray was the Titans defensive coordinator 2011-13, and Gannon was a defensive assistant in Tennessee for the 2012-13 seasons.
