Leon Griffin III

Leon Griffin III lines up for a snap at Middle Tennessee.

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Position:
Safety
Height:
5-11
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, Va.

2026: Returning safety … in 28 career games, has posted 10 tackles and one caused fumble … collected 2+ tackles in two games with a career-high four at Middle Tennessee in 2024 … caused a fumble against Wake Forest in 2024 … has played 299 career snaps.

2025: Played in all 14 games, primarily as a member of Duke's special teams units ... logged one tackle, at Syracuse … on the field for 140 snaps.

2024: Played in 10 games, missing just the North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Florida State contests … primarily a member of Duke's special teams units ... logged eight tackles and one caused fumble ... registered a year-high four stops at Middle Tennessee ... carded two stops against Elon and one each versus Miami and Wake Forest ... caused a fumble at Wake Forest ... on the field for 127 snaps.

2023: Played in four games against Lafayette, Florida State, Wake Forest and Virginia … secured one tackle against Lafayette … on the field for 32 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons at Bayside under head coach Johnathan White … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 68 safety in the country by ESPN.com … charted as the No. 33 prospect from the state of Virginia according to ESPN.com … recorded 110 tackles, 20 PBUs and four INTs … also served as a return specialist, returning one punt for a TD as a junior … helped Bayside to 21 victories and two playoff appearances … two-time all-district selection as a defensive back … also lettered four seasons in track & field, competing in the 100- and 200-meter runs, the 4x100 meter relay and the long jump.

PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology … son of Leon Griffin Jr. and Kimberly Jones.