John Griffin
John Griffin
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Michael Campanile | Prep Lacrosse Scout
The 6’4”, 200-pound midfielder can kick-start an offense with his downhill dodging and re-dodge game alone. With that kind of size, defenses are forced to throw a body at him—and even then, he finds ways to get his hands free and draw slides. He’s the type of dodger who gets into his matchup and holds him hostage in shooting range, almost like Luka Doncic does in basketball. It freezes help defenders, and from there Griffin can re-dodge in a number of ways.
He loves to body up, shrug defenders off, and free his hands, but he’s just as comfortable S-dodging, rolling back, or splitting to either hand. He generates real heat on his shot and especially likes going to his high bouncer. Because of the threat he poses as a scorer, defenses have to slide, and he’s more than willing to play the role of party starter—racking up assists and hockey assists by moving the ball when help comes. With his size, skill set, and two-way potential, Griffin fits a variety of offensive systems and should be a strong option for college programs still searching for an impact midfielder with two-way potential.
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Expert Analysis
Michael Campanile | Prep Lacrosse Scout
The 6’4”, 200-pound midfielder can kick-start an offense with his downhill dodging and re-dodge game alone. With that kind of size, defenses are forced to throw a body at him—and even then, he finds ways to get his hands free and draw slides. He’s the type of dodger who gets into his matchup and holds him hostage in shooting range, almost like Luka Doncic does in basketball. It freezes help defenders, and from there Griffin can re-dodge in a number of ways.
He loves to body up, shrug defenders off, and free his hands, but he’s just as comfortable S-dodging, rolling back, or splitting to either hand. He generates real heat on his shot and especially likes going to his high bouncer. Because of the threat he poses as a scorer, defenses have to slide, and he’s more than willing to play the role of party starter—racking up assists and hockey assists by moving the ball when help comes. With his size, skill set, and two-way potential, Griffin fits a variety of offensive systems and should be a strong option for college programs still searching for an impact midfielder with two-way potential.
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