Griffin signs to play football at Campbellsville University

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Thursday afternoon, Raider senior Brenan Griffin cemented his future football plans in the Hart County High School auditorium, signing his letter of intent to play at Campbellsville University starting next fall.

Griffin was a member of the Hart County football squad for four seasons, but saw his production begin to ramp up during his sophomore year.

The 2022 and 2023 campaigns saw Griffin thrive on the defensive side of the football, racking up 256 total tackles and 14.5 tackles for loss, but when 2024 rolled around, the senior would see the best season of his high school career, both on offense and defense.

As the Raider running back, Griffin amassed 1212 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, and as a linebacker for the Raider defense, he would tally 188 total tackles, which was the most in the state, with 14 being for loss, as well as a pair of forced fumbles.

Griffin’s numbers over the past few seasons led to a handful of accolades, including a spot on 2024 All-State Second Team Defense, a spot on the Class 3A All-District Team in 2023, and winning Class 3A District 2 Player of the Year in 2024.

After four years of wearing orange and green, Griffin will now don maroon as a Tiger, and he spoke on what led to the decision to sign with Campbellsville.

“Campbellsville’s been there since day one, and I love Coach Atwood, their linebacker coach, and I love Coach Russell, their head coach,” Griffin said. “They’re doing it right there and they’re building a good program, and I loved everything about it.”

In addition to playing with a new program in the fall of 2025, Griffin will be taking orders from new coaches at Campbellsville, following a career where his father, Chad, led him on the gridiron.

This change brings a mix of emotions for Griffin, but most of all, it’s an exciting transition.

“I think it’s going to be new, but I think I’m going to like it,” Griffin said. “I think I’m going to enjoy kind of a new setup but also meeting a lot of new people and learning a whole lot of new stuff.”

Now preparing to graduate from Hart County, Griffin says he hopes to leave an impact on those younger than him of staying hard at work and getting better day by day.