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Everson
Griffen

#97

MIN Vikings

6'3"

273lbs

38y/o

Overall Grade '21

63.7

64th/117 - EDs

Snap Count '21

457

72nd/214 - EDs

Pressures '21

55th/117 - EDs

Tackles '21

116th/117 - EDs

Everson

Griffen

#97

MIN Vikings

BIO

GRADES

SEASON STATS

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/25/2026

Everson Griffen was an edge defender for the Minnesota Vikings who earned a 63.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 64th among 117 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 79.0 ranked 19th among 117 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 46.0 ranked 105th at the position.

He generated 33 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 5 sacks, 22 hurries, 6 hits. Against the run, he recorded 5 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams

Year

Minnesota Vikings

2010 - 2019, 2021

Detroit Lions

2020

Dallas Cowboys

2020

Honors

Honor

Year

Pro Bowl selection

2015, 2016, 2017, 2019

PFF101

2014, 2017

AP second-team All-Pro

2017

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Season Stats

2021

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

116th/117 EDs

SACKS

52nd/117 EDs

ASSISTS

86th/117 EDs

FORCED FUMBLES

35th/117 EDs

Defense

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Rank

116

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

Total Snaps

457

Run Defense Snaps

140

Pass Rush Snaps

309

Everson Griffen

Summary Bio

Career

Honors

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps

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