Allen “Griddy” Davis, a Louisiana high-school player and friend of Ja’Marr Chase, is widely credited with inventing the Griddy dance.

Quick Scoop

  • Creator: Allen “Griddy” Davis, from Louisiana, came up with the dance around his high-school football days, inspired by the Nae Nae craze of the mid‑2010s.
  • How it spread: A friend posted Davis doing the Griddy on Snapchat, and it quickly spread through New Orleans high schools before reaching LSU.
  • NFL & global fame: Ja’Marr Chase brought the dance to LSU, and Justin Jefferson then turned it into a viral NFL touchdown celebration in 2019, after which it spread across sports and even into Fortnite as an emote.

Where the Griddy Started

  • The dance started in the weight room and on the field at Landry‑Walker High School in New Orleans, where Davis and teammates used it as a hype dance.
  • Once videos hit Snapchat and other platforms, local players copied it, and it became a recognizable part of Louisiana football culture before the rest of the country picked it up.

Why People Ask “Who Invented the Griddy?”

  • Some casual blogs or posts have incorrectly credited other internet dancers or influencers, but major sports outlets consistently name Allen Davis as the originator.
  • Justin Jefferson is sometimes mistakenly called the creator because his celebrations made the Griddy famous worldwide, but he has said he didn’t invent it, he just helped popularize it.

What the Griddy Dance Looks Like

  • The dance features a bouncing stride while tapping heels together, swinging the arms, and doing the “big glasses” hand gesture (sometimes called “throwing your B’s”).
  • Its simple, rhythmic steps make it easy to imitate, which helped it become a staple celebration in the NFL, soccer, and countless social media clips.

Latest Trend & Forum Talk Angle

  • Even in the mid‑2020s, the Griddy keeps showing up in new clips from NFL games, European soccer celebrations, and fan videos, keeping the “who invented the Griddy” question alive in forums and comment sections.
  • Discussions often focus on how a locally created high‑school dance managed to jump from Snapchat to LSU, then to the NFL, and finally into mainstream gaming and global pop culture.

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