Swayde Griffin’s father, Cedric, played as a defensive back for the Texas Longhorns from 2002 to 2005.
Swayde Griffin was awarded the Abacus Athlete of the Week for capturing the Gold medal in the 110 hurdles and 200m dash at the 4A State Track Meet on May 1, 2025.
On May 12, 2025, KVUE posted a video on its official YouTube channel in which Corey, one of the ABC station’s anchors, handed the award to Griffin while practicing in the field.
In the video, Corey asked Griffin about the day while competing in the high jump and other events throughout the day. Griffin answered,
Yeah, it was, it was definitely a nice day for me I, you know, I had the feeling, you know, I was just, I don’t know, it was, it was a great day, you know, everything kind of came together, uh, that day for sure. All my hard work.
Swayde Griffin
Corey further asked what the community has done for you and what the city of Lago Vista means to you. He answered,
you know, built me up and. You know, I wouldn’t, you know, be here without my, my coach and, you know, my, my, uh, my peers pushing me on
Swayde Griffin
ABC anchor Corey concluded the video by congratulating Griffin on a phenomenal year and gave best wishes for the future.
Swayde Griffin’s Parents Supported Him In Achieving His Athletic Dreams
Born in 2006, Swayde Griffin, 20, was raised by his father, Cedric Griffin, and his mother, Kelly Griffin, together with his two brothers, Cedric II and Linen.
During one of the interviews, Cedric said he met his wife, Kelly, in college and loved hanging out with each other. He added,
We started hanging out a lot. I didn’t want her going out and she didn’t want me going out. She didn’t want me talking to no one. I didn’t want her talking to no one. We met in college. And we just had a feel. We loved hanging out. We wanted to hang around each other the whole time.
Cedric Griffin
Cedric, 43, is an American former football cornerback who introduced football to his son, Swayde.
Swayde’s father, Cedric, was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft.
He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he was a standout performer on the 2005 national championship team.
On December 4, 2012, Cedric was suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.
The next day, it was confirmed that he tested positive for Adderall. With his suspension over, Griffin was returned to the Redskins’ active roster on January 4, 2013.
On the other hand, Swayde’s mother, Kelly, has avoided the media spotlight, so little information about her personal life is known.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the hard working mama's out there! Thanks for making me a mama. Love you so much, all the days of my life!@griffinswayde pic.twitter.com/3xF1nQQ0Ha
— Kelly Theis-Griffin (@KellyKGriffin) May 13, 2024
However, she has supported his son, Swayde, in achieving his athletic dreams.
On October 10, 2023, Kelly took to her official Twitter handle and thanked Baylor University for inviting Swayde to watch the Lago Football.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Swayde Girffin is a 2025 cornerback prospect from Lago Vista High School in Lago Vista, Texas. Standing 6-foot-1.5 and weighing 185 pounds, Griffin signed with the Arizona Wildcats on December 4, 2024.
- As per 247Sports, Swayde is a 3-star recruit with a composite rating of 0.8756, ranking No. 753 nationally, No. 67 among cornerbacks, and No. 102 in Texas.
- As a junior elite track and field athlete, he captured a Texas 4A state championship in the 100-meter hurdles with a wind-aided time of 13.75 seconds. He also recorded a wind-legal best of 13.99 seconds in 2024.
