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Dianté Griffin, grandson of Ohio State legend Archie Griffin, announces walk-on commitment to Buckeyes

Andrew Olson

By Andrew Olson

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Dianté Griffin will carry on the family name at Ohio State. The grandson of Ohio State legend Archie Griffin announced Sunday that he will be playing for the Buckeyes. Dianté’s father Andre also played at OSU from 1998-to-2001.

Dianté will join Ryan Day’s team as a preferred walk-on, meaning he has been offered a roster spot but not a scholarship. He announced his pledge to Ohio State by tweeting a graphic highlighting the Griffin family legacy in Columbus with a lengthy note about his college decision.

Griffin is a defensive back. His senior-season highlight tape on Hudl notes that he was second-team all-conference. Per MaxPreps, Griffin also plays lacrosse at Lima Senior High School.

H/T Eleven Warriors

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.