Everson Griffen (born December 22, 1987, in Avondale, Arizona) is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was selected in the 4th round and 100 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. Griffen was the highest ranked prospect out of Arizona since Terrell Suggs, whom he idolized growing up. He has been described as ?one of the rare physical freaks that come around only once in a blue moon.?