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Former Illinois OL officially enters transfer portal
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Offensive lineman Phifer Griffin actually left the Illinois football program after the conclusion of spring practice, but it took some time to enter the portal. Now, he’s exploring his options.
Illini Inquirer’s Jeremy Werner reported on Wednesday that Griffin has officially entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. He was one of two players from the Illinois football team to leave the program after spring ball ended, along with fellow offensive lineman Kevin Tyler.
Former #illini OL Phifer Griffin is officially in the transfer portal. He left the team after spring practice. https://t.co/DZqR0qFvMF
— Jeremy Werner (@JWerner247) June 30, 2021
Griffin was a redshirt freshman and did not play for the Illini during the 2020 season. The team finished with a 2-6 record.
Under the NCAA’s new guidelines, Griffin will be immediately eligible at his next destination. He will also be able to use all four years of eligibility whenever he finds a new school.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB