Justin McGriff Season 2018
#13Honors & Awards
» Brook Berringer Citizenship Team (2019)
» Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2019)
2018 (Redshirt)
Justin McGriff continued to develop as a true freshman, but he ultimately redshirted in 2018. Although he did not play in a game, McGriff was a member of Nebraska's travel roster for the final game of the season at Iowa.
Before Nebraska (Jefferson HS)
McGriff had a standout prep career at Jefferson High School in Tampa, Fla., helping Coach Jeremy Earle’s team to appearances in the Class 5A state playoffs each of the past two seasons. In 2017, the Dragons posted an 8-3 record as McGriff caught 25 passes for 454 yards and four touchdowns, while averaging better than 18 yards per reception. McGriff first showed his big-play ability for Jefferson High in 2016, catching 27 passes for 518 yards, an average of better than 19 yards per catch.
A three-star prospect by Rivals.com, McGriff was ranked among the top 150 prospects in Florida by 247Sports. McGriff also played basketball for the Dragons for two seasons. He chose Nebraska over UCF and also had an offer from Illinois among others.
Personal
Justin is the son of Roosevelt McGriff and Renika Jordan and was born on July 25, 2000. He is a management major. He claimed spots on the Brook Berringer and Tom Osborne Citizenship Teams in 2019.