Notre Dame '18 IL ATH - Houston Griffith (Notre Dame Verbal)

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Chicago, Illinois
Mt. Carmel

• Ht:6'0"
• Wt:170 lbs
• 40: ??

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2018 DB Griffith Visits Buckeyes - Ohio State - Scout http://t.co/dqrLa2KuE2

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) May 1, 2015

 

Top ’18 ATH Houston Griffith looking to get back to Notre Dame after summer visit .. $ https://t.co/zOtZCoG8zE pic.twitter.com/ShBP0s83Bx

— Andrew Ivins (@Andrew_Ivins) February 11, 2016

 

Chicago Mount Carmel Top100 2018 DB Houston Griffith gets big news during Saturday's visit to #Nebraska: https://t.co/67NnjGQcYk

— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) March 12, 2016

 

If you haven't read yet what Urban told 4-star DB @___HG3 on Griffith's #OhioState visit Tuesday, here it is (VIP) https://t.co/CYlbpCrwbQ

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) March 30, 2016

 

Another major offer for 2018 DB: https://t.co/blKdA071Zg @PatrickLoney https://t.co/CcZg2tadJv

— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) March 30, 2016

 

HOUSTON GRIFFITH RIDING BIG RECRUITING WAVE

One of Tuesday's bigger visitors for the Buckeyes was Chicago's Houston Griffith, the son of former Illinois star, NCAA record holder (eight touchdowns in a game) NFL veteran, and current Big Ten analyst, Howard Griffith.

A 6-foot-tall, 180-pound 2018 cornerback, Griffith has had a big couple of days. He was offered by Notre Dame during a visit to South Bend last week, then made a tour of big name schools including Tennessee and Alabama before rounding out the trips in Columbus. He didn't get an offer from the Buckeyes, but he left campus impressed.

"(Urban) Meyer and the rest of the staff stress being great on every play," Griffith shared. "Being good isn't good enough at Ohio State. It's very obvious why they compete for championships."

The pace and intensity of the Buckeyes' practice was for Griffith, as it is for most recruits who witness it in person, something that caught his eye. He says his coaches at Mount Carmel are similarly aggressive and that Meyer had a nice message for him when they got a chance to talk.

"Absolutely it is (an atmosphere I can relate to) because my high school practices are run similarly," he said. "(Urban) Meyer said at the end of this process he wants me to be a Buckeye."

The process is just starting for Griffith and he told us he's considering a return to Columbus this summer for one of Ohio States camps. His father's advice has been simple to this point.

"I have to take my time, because this is not a four-year decision – it's a 40-year decision," he added. "I need make sure it's a place I'm comfortable with."

 

Irish offer puts ‘18 cornerback in awe https://t.co/CTXXNaHCEX

— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) April 10, 2016

 

After Kansas City RCS, 4-Star ATH Houston Griffith told us some of his top four schools. https://t.co/FKWEZdfLQe pic.twitter.com/2G1DMccaqj

— Rivals (@Rivals) May 15, 2016

 

#Minnesota has offered Chicago Mt. Carmel 2018 CB Houston Griffith, same school as Steven Richardson: https://t.co/NomqToGAxo @RyanBurnsMN

— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) May 18, 2016

 

The No. 1 2018 prospect in Illinois @___HG3 says he was amazed at what #OhioState did in the NFL draft (VIP) https://t.co/SJ86AmXD6b

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) May 21, 2016

 

#Michigan offers the No. 1 prospect in Illinois during today's visit, Chicago Mount Carmel 2018 CB Houston Griffith: https://t.co/u3IZomsjNs

— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) May 21, 2016

 

#Georgia offers No. 1 in Illinois in 2018, Top247 2018 CB Houston Griffith: https://t.co/sPLCYWeKTd @Mansell247 @KippLAdams

— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) June 4, 2016

 

#NotreDame, #Florida, #FloridaState among next visits for 4-star 2018 CB Houston Griffith: https://t.co/o1N3mzPZcu pic.twitter.com/G1vy39TlTl

— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) June 11, 2016

 

2018 Top247 CB Houston Griffith talks Florida offer, connection to Illinois https://t.co/dh180rEH9q pic.twitter.com/le7npnf3tL

— Luke Stampini (@LukeStampini) June 28, 2016

 

2018 4-Star DB Houston Griffith (@___HG3) updates on relationship with #Buckeyes, #Irish | https://t.co/1CAO96bP49 | pic.twitter.com/CirLSlFjPG

— Nick Krueger (@KroogCity) July 6, 2016

 

IMG Academy 2018 defensive back Houston Griffith (@___HG3) pic.twitter.com/jExT6imwiZ

— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) November 27, 2016