Minnesota Vikings
Everson Griffen - #97 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 273 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/22/1987 |
| Birthplace | Avondale, AZ |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 4th round, 2nd pick by Vikings |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | 1 |
Senser gets 41 months in fatal Minn. hit-and-run
The wife of former Viking Joe Senser was sentenced Monday to nearly 3½ years in prison in a hit-and-run crash that killed a man.
Vikings-Titans game time pushed back
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McNabb wise to job hunt, but not to fool himself
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Harvin a complex puzzle not easily solved
Trying to figure out Percy Harvin or his motives is near-impossible, and the next two years the Vikings will try their best to hang on for the ride.
Back to work: Harvin returns to Vikings minicamp
Percy Harvin was back on the field Thursday, laughing with teammates and participating fully in the last practice of minicamp.
Harvin skips Vikings practice
WR Percy Harvin skipped the Vikings' mandatory minicamp practice Wednesday, and no one knows when he will be back.
Vikings WR Harvin requests trade
Vikings WR Percy Harvin has requested a trade, as first reported by Jon Krawczynski of The Associated Press.
NFL suspends Vikings WR Simpson three games
The NFL officially suspended Vikings WR Jerome Simpson for three games on Monday for violating the league’s substance-abuse poiicy.
Leber announces he's retiring
Former Chargers, Vikings and Rams LB Ben Leber announced he is retiring on Minneapolis radio station KFAN on Friday.
Vikings FB Felton apologizes for DUI arrest
Vikings FB Jerome Felton apologized for being arrested for DUI last weekend.
Reports: Vikings FB Felton arrested for DWI
Vikings FB Jerome Felton was arrested late Friday night on suspicion of driving while impaired.
Vikings ink first-round S Smith
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Vikings CB Allen retires
Vikings CB Asher Allen informed the team that he decided to retire, Leslie Frazier told reporters after the team’s OTA on Wednesday.
NFC North players in the crosshairs
Here's a look at the players on each NFC North team who will be most heavily scrutinized, including Lions DT Ndamukong Suh.
PLAYER NEWS
Griffen is planning to travel with the Vikings to Washington and play in Sunday's game following the sudden death of his mother.|||||||
Griffen returned to practice on Friday after missing the day before. He said he wanted to be with the team for support and to honor his mother, Sabrina Scott, who'd been in town visiting him. Griffen said she was healthy but politely declined to discuss her death further.
Griffen missed practice on Thursday after the sudden death of his mother.|||||||
Coach Leslie Frazier says Eden Prairie police arrived at the team's headquarters on Wednesday to deliver the news to Griffen. No details of her death were immediately available. Griffen is a key player for the Vikings on special teams and has become a valued and versatile backup on the defensive line and at linebacker for the defense.
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen has been released from a California jail where he's been held since his arrest for allegedly assaulting a police officer. Griffen was arrested Monday in Los Angeles for allegedly assaulting an officer after a traffic stop. Police say officers used a stun gun to subdue Griffen during a struggle after he tried to flee.|||||||
Griffen played for USC and was a fourth-round draft pick by the Vikings last year. He saw more playing time toward the end of his rookie season and finished with 11 tackles.
