Everson Griffen was drafted No. 100 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2010 NFL Draft out of USC. 170 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 2 · #100 overall
Everson Griffen USC Draft
Everson Griffen was drafted No. 100 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2010 NFL Draft out of USC. 170 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #100
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 170
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 6721st at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 4
The pick
How Everson Griffen came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
USC
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 273 lbs
- Hometown
- Avondale, AZ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 38 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
170 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value
- Games played
- 170
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 6721st among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 6699% of career value
- Final season
- 202111 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 100
Who came off the board on either side of Everson Griffen.
Alabama
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Miami
USC in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Everson Griffen in the 2010 NFL Draft
Everson Griffen is a Defensive end out of USC selected No. 100 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2010 NFL Draft. 170 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Everson Griffen drafted?
Everson Griffen was selected No. 100 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/everson-griffen.
What college did Everson Griffen play for?
Everson Griffen played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Everson Griffen's NFL career turn out?
170 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 67 career approximate value Accolades: 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/everson-griffen.