Shaquem Griffin makes history by becoming the first one-handed player to be chosen by an NFL team in the draft. He was the 141st overall pick in the fifth round on Saturday. 

At 4-years-old he lost his left hand due to a congenital condition called amniotic band syndrome. But having one hand has not stopped the now 22-year-old from achieving greatness.

The University of Central Florida (UCF) all-American has been turning heads during his collegiate career because he has been a chaotic force to opposing quarterbacks. 

He was one of the student-athletes that led UCF's incredible turn-around seasons. During the NFL scouting combine back in February, he impressed teams using a prosthetic attachment to bench press 225 pounds, 20 times. Griffin also blew people away again when he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds. By all accounts, his time is the fastest for a linebacker in over a decade, according to ESPN.

Griffin will join his twin brother Shaquil, who is a cornerback, on the Seattle Seahawks. The pair is going to be instrumental in bringing back the legendary legion of boom defense. With all of his accomplishments, Griffin wants to continue making heads turn. 

“This is not the end of my road … it’s only just the beginning,” Griffin told ESPN. “And I’m going to keep proving people wrong.”

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