Frankie Griffin

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Frankie Griffin
No. 28     Ottawa Redblacks
Born: (1995-10-23) October 23, 1995 (age 28)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Linebacker
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
College Texas State
High school Klein Collins (TX)
Career history
As player
2020 Green Bay Packers*
2021–present Ottawa Redblacks
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Frankie Griffin (born October 23, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Texas State. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers.

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Early years

Wilson played high school football at Klein Collins High School in Klein, Texas. [1]

College career

Wilson played college football at Texas State from 2016 to 2019 as a linebacker. [1] He redshirted in 2014 and missed the 2015 season due to injury. [1] [2]

Wilson played in nine games, starting eight, in 2016, recording 46 tackles. He started 12 games in 2017, totaling 74 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, earning third team All-Sun Belt Conference honors. He appeared in 12 games, starting 10, in 2018, recording 71 tackes and two sacks, garnering honorable mention All-Sun Belt recognition. Wilson played in 11 games, starting nine, in 2019, accumulating 67 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forces fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick. [1]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Wilson was signed by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) on April 30, 2020, after going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. He was released on August 12, 2020. [3]

Ottawa Redblacks

Wilson was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 22, 2021. [3] He played in eight games, starting two, for the Redbkacks in 2021, recording eight tackles on defense, five special teams tackles and one fumble recovery. He appeared in eight games, all starts, in 2022, totaling 34 tackles on defense and one special teams tackle. Wilson started 14 games in 2023, recording 73 tackles on defense, four special teams tackles, and one interception. [4] [5] [6]

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