The Griffin brothers don’t just share a last name. They share a bloodline built for quarterback play.<\/p>\n
Will Griffin, a senior at Jesuit, recently became the Tampa Bay area’s all-time career passing leader with 10,677 yards. Jack Griffin, an eighth grader at Northside Christian, is lighting up varsity defenses with 1,514 yards and 18 touchdowns.<\/p>\n
The statistics are staggering. The brotherhood makes them more impressive.<\/p>\n
Will, a Florida commit, has thrown for 1,129 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. He’s already the 10th quarterback in state history to reach 10,000 career yards, surpassing Tim Tebow along the way.<\/p>\n
Jack is writing his own chapter. Against Seffner Christian, he threw for 412 yards and six touchdowns. Not bad for someone still in middle school.<\/p>\n
The brothers from St. Petersburg spend their time together the way most siblings do \u2014 playing video games, shooting hoops, throwing the football. But there’s always an edge, a competitive fire that pushes them both.<\/p>\n
This offseason, Will shifted his focus. Instead of chasing personal milestones, he worked to build his younger brother’s confidence heading into Jack’s first year as a starter.<\/p>\n
“I just wanted to be able to take the pressure off him,” Will said. “I’ve been working with him so he can build his own path.”<\/p>\n
That path has been remarkable for an eighth grader starting on varsity, proving the family talent runs deep.<\/p>\n
Will’s journey also started at Northside Christian, where he threw for 2,495 yards in seventh and eighth grade before enrolling at Jesuit as a freshman. He became a starter midway through his freshman season. Two years ago, he set Jesuit school records with 3,404 passing yards in a season and seven touchdowns in a game.<\/p>\n
The Griffin name now sits atop the Tampa Bay area passing leaderboard, surpassing Jefferson’s Quentin Williams, whose mark stood for 15 years.<\/p>\n
Their father, Nick, played for St. Petersburg High in 1984, losing to Emmitt Smith and Pensacola Escambia in the state championship game. The football pedigree runs through generations.<\/p>\n
But this season belongs to both brothers. Will chases championships at Jesuit. Jack builds his legacy at Northside Christian.<\/p>\n
Two quarterbacks. One family. Different fields, same DNA.<\/p>\n
Quick hits<\/p>\n
Cross country honor roll<\/p>\n