Deion Hair-Griffin

Photo by: Manny Flores

Position:
WR
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 177
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Fort Worth, TX
High School:
Arlington Heights HS

2020:
• Preseason Conference USA selection
• Has one reception for 14 yards and 14 kickoff returns for 23.9 yards per return in eight appearances this season
• Returned four kickoffs for an average of 23.3 yards, had a tackle and blocked a punt in the win vs. UTEP on 12/11
• Returned four kickoffs for an average of 28.8 yards vs. Louisiana Tech on 12/3
• Had one return for 26 yards at UTSA on 11/28
• Returned five kickoffs for an average of 20.2 yards while also recording two tackles on special teams vs. SMU on 9/19
• Caught one pass for 14 yards in the season-opening win vs. HBU on 9/5

2019:
• Second-Team All-Conference USA selection as a kick returner
• Caught seven passes for 70 yards for an average of 6.4 yards per game while returning 12 kickoffs for a team-high average of 40.8 yards with a long of 96 yards with one touchdown while appearing in 11 games and making one start
• Returned two kickoffs for an average of 22.5 yards with a long of 24 yards at Louisiana Tech on 11/9
• Returned three kickoffs for an average of 51 yards with a long of 71 yards in the win vs. UTEP on 11/2
• Returned three kickoffs for an average of 25.3 yards per return with a long of 39 yards at Charlotte on 10/26
• Returned one kickoff 50 yards to set up the game-winning drive in the win vs. Middle Tennessee on 10/19
• Caught one pass for seven yards at Southern Miss on 10/12
• Caught two passes for 16 yards vs. Houston on 9/28
• Caught one pass for 12 yards in the win vs. UTSA on 9/21
• Caught three passes for 36 yards at California on 9/14
• Returned one kickoff for eight yards at SMU on 9/7
• Averaged 78.5 yards per return with a career-long of 96 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening win vs. Abilene Christian on 8/31

2018:
• Appeared in seven games, primarily on special teams and averaged 22.5 yards per kick return and also made one catch for three yards
• Had one catch for three yards and one kick return for 29 yards in the New Mexico Bowl on 12/15 vs. Utah State
• Averaged 21 yards per return on two kick returns in the win vs. Florida Atlantic on 11/15
• Had one kick return for 19 yards on 11/10 at Old Dominion
• Made his season debut in the win vs. SMU on 9/1

2017:
• Appeared in five games, mostly on special teams
• Made his Mean Green debut on 9/2 vs. Lamar

2016:
• Redshirted his first year on campus

High School:
• Was a two-star Rivals, Scout, 247 and 247 composite recruit
• Was the 165th-ranked athlete in the nation according to the 247 rankings
• Was the 180th-ranked athlete in the nation according to the 247 composite rankings
• Was the District 7-5A MVP as a senior and junior
• As a junior, helped lead Arlington Heights to the area round of the Texas 5A Division I UIL State Football Championships
• Led Arlington Heights back to the Texas 5A Division I state playoffs as a senior
• As a dual-threat quarterback, completed 107-of-177 passes for 1,895 yards with 25 touchdowns. Also rushed 111 times for 1,361 yards and another 23 touchdowns during his senior season
• Threw for another 1,595 yards and 17 touchdowns and rushed for another 682 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior