Erick McGriff

Position Wide Receiver

Height 6'1''

Weight 214 lbs.

Class Junior

Hometown Tampa, Fla.

High School Jesuit HS

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Career Honors: 2009: KU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week vs. UTEP.

2011 (So.): Made season-debut at Georgia Tech … Also saw action at Texas A&M … Did not record any stats.

2010 (Fr.): Played as a backup wide receiver… First collegiate action came in fourth game against New Mexico State… Started at Iowa State in KU[apos]s four-wide receiver set… Had six receptions for 61 yards on the season… First career catches came against Kansas State when he pulled in three for 37 yards, including a long of 18… Other three catches came at Iowa State for 24 yards.

2009 (RS): Redshirted his first year at KU… Named KU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week vs. UTEP.

High School: A three-year letterwinner… Played wide receiver, defensive back and returned punts and kicks… Earned all-county first team honors as a wide receiver and second team honors as a defensive back… Had 44 catches for 732 yards and five touchdowns as a senior… Also played basketball.

Personal: Son of Fred and Veronica McGriff… Father played major league baseball for 19 seasons… Has one sister… Major is pre-sports management.