RECRUITING

Defensive back Houston Griffith

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DB HOUSTON GRIFFITH; 6-0, 194; BRADENTON (FLA.) IMG ACADEMY

Rivals ranking: Four stars, No. 4 S.

247Sports ranking: Four stars, No. 14 CB.

Notable numbers: 28 tackles, two tackles for a loss, two passes defended and one sack as a senior.

Birthday: Dec. 7, 1999.

First scholarship offer: Illinois.

Moment I knew I wanted to be Irish: “My home visit.”

One word to describe Brian Kelly: Style.

The one thing I won’t miss about the recruiting process: “My phone blowing up.”

Best player I’ve played against: Texas A&M WR Jhamon Ausbon.

The last thing I watched on Netflix: “Bright.”

Most embarrassing song on my playlist: “A Justin Bieber song.”

Dream job (other than the NFL): “A business owner.”

Expectations for my freshman season: “Be a good teammate, freshman All-American and academic All-American.”

Favorite football accomplishment: “Being named an All-American.”

Under Armour, Nike or Adidas: Nike.

What was the first position you played in football? Running back.

What’s your best sport other than football? Basketball.

Sports idol: My dad (Howard Griffith).

Preferred social media: Twitter.

Favorite musician/band: Lil Bibby.

Celebrity crush: Zendaya.

How many times have you watched Rudy? Five.

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How many pets do you have? None. 

Notre Dame defensive back signee Houston Griffith will play in Thursday's Under Armour All-America Game. (Photo courtesy of Rivals)