University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: An experienced receiver who is known for long plays as he comes into the fall averaging an eye-popping 19.1 yards per reception during his career … Named to the 2020 and ’21 Academic All-Mountain West Teams … First name is pronounced “ZY-ell.”

2022: Made two appearances, grabbing two passes for 23 yards … Caught a 14-yard touchdown in the season-opening win over Idaho State … Also played vs. SJSU.

2021: Played in nine games, including making four starts … Finished fourth on the team with 223 receiving yards on just 11 catches … Caught his first collegiate touchdown on a nine-yard pass thrown by Justin Rogers at undefeated UTSA in Game Five … Hauled in a pass from Rogers and sprinted 43 yards for a go-ahead TD vs. San Diego State in Game 11 and then added a 55-yard catch in the season finale at Air Force.

2020: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in five of six games … Led the team in yards-per-reception as a rookie with a 19.7 average … Started three times, including his first collegiate start in Game Four at San Jose State … Caught six passes on the year and ranked third on the team with 118 yards ... Hauled in a season-best three passes for 68 yards vs. the Spartans, including a team-season-long 53-yarder thrown by Justin Rogers.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Evergreen HS in Vancouver, WA … Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports … A three-year letterwinner under Christian Swain … Helped the Plainsmen to a 7-4 record in 2019 … Played wide receiver, running back and punter … Finished career with 45 receptions, 13 touchdowns and 1,200 yards … Caught 17 passes for 419 yards and six touchdowns as a senior in 2019, averaging 24.6 yards per catch … Also competed in track and field for EHS.

PERSONAL: Zyell Ja’Juan Griffin was born in Vancouver … The son of Latasha Turner and Lester Griffin … Has one younger sister, Zatera … Majoring in multidisciplinary studies.