J. D. Griggs

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J. D. Griggs
No. 99 – Frisco Fighters
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1990-11-05) November 5, 1990 (age 34)
Piscataway, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Piscataway Township (NJ)
College: Akron
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First Team All-IFL (2017)
  • 1st-Team All-NAL (2018,2019)
Career CFL statistics
Total tackles:2
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)

John D. Griggs (born November 5, 1990) is an American football defensive end for the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for the University of Akron. He went undrafted during the 2013 NFL draft, and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Early life

Griggs grew up in Piscataway, New Jersey, where he graduated in 2008 from Piscataway Township High School, and played for the basketball and football team where he received All-State honors in each sport. [1]

College career

Iowa

Griggs enrolled in the University of Iowa, where he played for the Iowa Hawkeyes football team from 2008 to 2010.

Nassau

Griggs enrolled at Nassau Community College, where he played football in 2010.

Akron

Griggs enrolled in the University of Akron, where he played for the Akron Zips football team from 2011 to 2012.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

After going undrafted during the 2013 NFL draft, Griggs signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent. He was released on August 25, 2013.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Griggs signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in 2013.

Colorado Crush

Griggs played in 9 games with the Colorado Crush during the 2016 season.

Spokane Empire

On February 9, 2017, Griggs signed with the Spokane Empire. Griggs was named First-team All-Indoor Football League in 2017. Led the IFL in sacks and tackles for loss in 2017. [2]

Massachusetts Pirates

Griggs signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the National Arena League for the 2018 season where he was named 1st-Team All-NAL while recording 8.5 sacks and 1 forced fumble. During the 2019 season, Griggs recorded 9.5 sacks while being named 1st-Team All-NAL for the second consecutive year. The 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19 and Griggs resigned with the Massachusetts Pirates for the 2021 season. He appeared in 15 games while recording 2.5 sacks, 2 TDs, 9 pass breakups, 14 tackles for loss, 4 block kicks. He was a key factor in winning the 2021 Indoor Football League United Bowl.

Frisco Fighters

On December 16, 2021, Griggs signed with the Frisco Fighters of the Indoor Football League (IFL). [3] On October 24, 2022, Griggs was released by the Fighters. [4] On January 13, 2023, Griggs re-signed with the Fighters for the 2023 season. [5]

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References

  1. Stanmyre, Matthew. "Piscataway High School a prolific pipeline for Division 1 football programs", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 6, 2009, updated February 17, 2010. Accessed September 26, 2018. "TE J.D. Griggs, Iowa, 2008"
  2. "IFL Announces 2017 All-IFL Teams". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. June 28, 2017. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
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  4. "2022 Transactions". goifl.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  5. "2023 Transactions". goifl.com. January 13, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.