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As national media continues to hype Elijah Griffin, what should expectations for the 5-star DL be?

Elijah Griffin (UGA Sports Comm) Georgia defensive lineman Elijah Griffin (90) during Georgia's annual G-Day spring game on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA) (Tony Walsh/Tony Walsh/UGAAA)
(Tony Walsh/Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Kirby Smart has tried his best to slow the hype building around freshman defensive tackle Elijah Griffin.

Yet the Georgia coach seems to have so far been unsuccessful in that regard, given how many people expect Griffin to make an immediate impact.

Chris Hummer of CBS Sports became the latest to extoll the freshman defensive tackle.

“Kirby Smart has done nothing but land five-star defensive linemen since showing up in Athens,” Hummer wrote in a story identifying the top freshmen for the upcoming season.

Read more at DawgNation.

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