Shaquem Griffin is excited to be drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth round and says that playing with his brother will "only mean greatness." (1:05)

Shaquem Griffin will be playing with his twin brother, Shaquill, in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks.

The Seahawks selected Griffin in the fifth round of the NFL draft with the 141st overall pick on Saturday. He told ESPN that he was speechless when he was called by the Seahawks.

"I couldn't breathe," said Griffin, who played outside linebacker at UCF. "I didn't know what to say. I was trying to get the words out, but I couldn't talk."

Griffin had his left hand amputated at age 4 because of amniotic band syndrome, a congenital condition. A two-year starter at UCF and a first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection both seasons, he was the AAC's Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 and was named the defensive MVP of the Peach Bowl, which completed UCF's 13-0 2017 season.

Griffin was a late addition to the list of NFL scouting combine invitees, getting his formal invitation on Jan. 30.

Both Griffin brothers were visibly emotional upon learning that Shaquem had been drafted by the Seahawks.

"I don't think I cried on my draft day," said Shaquill, a cornerback who also played at UCF and was drafted by the Seahawks in the third round (90th overall) last year. "I couldn't hold it. I just couldn't hold it. I'm excited, and I'm glad we made that choice and we're bringing my brother back home."