GRINNELL COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Recruiting Class of 2017: Elijah Griffin

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Recruiting Class of 2017: Elijah Griffin

Elijah is a defensive lineman from La Salle High School in the Los Angeles area. We've been waiting for this one to come in for a while, Elijah is a very good player! The strength of this recruiting class is the defensive front, and Elijah is a big part of it. We've already noted the additions Alex Ross and Tom Henehan, both of whom we're very excited about, but adding a third big body, and especially someone of Elijah's talent, will make a huge difference on our defensive front.

Like several of our recruits this year, Elijah has played on both the offensive and defensive line. He is a powerful run blocker and is quick on his feet in pass protection. However, his greatest strength is as a defensive lineman. He has the size to swallow up a double-team, the quickness to get penetration in the backfield, and he uses his hands effectively enough to get a very good pass rush. We're excited about Elijah!!

Elijah's highlight: http://www.hudl.com/recruiting/athleteprofile/4277463/video

The Honor G

The Honor G, the official emblem of Grinnell College athletics, was first used at the Iowa state track championship in 1892. Designed by Earnest "Skip" Atherton, class of 1895, the original Honor G consisted of a scarlet maltese cross with a black "I and "C" (for Iowa College) superimposed on the cross. Two years later in 1894, the "I" and "C" were replaced by a black gothic "G", and the modern day Honor G was born. The gothic "G", which was also used on letter sweaters and is now used on letter jackets, was replaced by an Old English "G" in the mid-1930's. After some protest, it was quickly changed back to the gothic "G", and it has remained unchanged since that time.