High School/Club
Played for Strikers FC and led the team in minutes played for multiple seasons… Helped his club win the Surf Cup three times, the Cal South State Cup twice and the MIC Cup championship… His club was the only non-academy to reach the u15 MLS Next Cup semifinals… Was invited to attend the U15 U.S. Youth National Team ID camp… Attended Mater Dei High School who he helped win the 2024 CIF SS Open Division Championship… Had a 4.4 GPA and made the Principal’s Honor Roll every semester… Considered a three-star recruit by Top Drawer Soccer and ranked No. 42 in Southern California.
Personal
Born in Newport Beach, Calif. to Jennifer and Robert Brandon… His dad played soccer at UC Davis… Enjoys playing golf… Lists Spanish defender Sergio Ramos as his favorite athlete… Majoring in biology… Aspires to be a doctor… Chose San Diego State because of the “fantastic coaching staff that creates an environment that I feel I can be successful in, and one that will set me up for success in the future.”
Coach Hopkins’ Take
“Griffin is rated as one of the top center backs in Southern California and reminds me a lot of Reid Fisher. His dedication to improving himself daily through self-awareness and a growth mindset is some of the best I have seen in a player of his age.”