Western Carolina University

2021 (Senior): Saw action in just one game before being sidelined with a season-ending injury ... Made his WCU debut in the opener against Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 4) ... Named to the 2021-22 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Western Carolina: Played three seasons at Temple after joining the Owls football team as a member of the 2017 recruiting class ... Is a graduate transfer to Western Carolina.

2020 (Redshirt Junior at Temple): Saw action on PAT/FG units throughout the season ... missed the UCF and ECU games due to COVID protocols ... lettered.

2019 (Redshirt Sophomore at Temple): Saw action on PAT/FG units ... suffered injury vs. #21 Maryland and was sidelined for five games ... returned to play against UCF ... Athletic Director's Honor Roll ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

2018 (Redshirt Freshman at Temple): Saw first game action against Villanova ... played on FG/PAT unit ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... lettered.

2017 (Freshman at Temple): Was a member of the 2017 recruiting class ... did not see game action ... Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week (Army) ... Juice Boyz Player of the Game (Army) ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... redshirted.

High School: Played tight end for coach Art  at North Allegheny High in Wexford, Pa. … was a three-year letterwinner and a team captain as a senior … had six catches for 73 yards in just six games his senior year and received first-team all-conference honors … his junior year, he had seven catches for 100 yards and three touchdowns and received second-team all-conference honors ... also played basketball in high school.

Personal: Born Griffin Christopher Sestili in Raleigh, N.C. … Is the son of Jana and Chris Sestili … father is the JV coach at North Allegheny High and played at Pitt … has a younger brother, Carson ... Earned his degree in marketing (Fall 2020).