John Griffin (running back)

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John Griffin
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Position: practice squad Running back
Personal information
Born: (1988-12-17) December 17, 1988 (age 35)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Ashburnham (MA) Oakmont
College: Massachusetts
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

John Anthony Griffin [1] (born December 17, 1988) is a former American football practice squad running back. Who most recently played for the Omaha Mammoths of the Fall Experimental Football League. He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Northeastern until transferring to the University of Massachusetts for his senior season.

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Early life

He attended Oakmont Regional High School in Massachusetts where he just played one year on the varsity team. [2] He broke the high school record for touchdowns in a single season with 25. [2] He won a state title in the 100 meter dash and holds his highschool 100 meter and long jump record. And passed in other peoples essays.

College career

He played his first three seasons at Northeastern and was named to the 2009 CAA First-team blow hards before transferring to the University of Massachusetts because northeastern got rid of their football program. [2] He was named to the 2010 CAA Third-team and was a FCS Senior Bowl Preseason All-American while at the university of Massachusetts. [2]

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

On July 27, 2011, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. [3] On September 3, 2011, he was released. A five week practice squad player. [4]

Omaha Nighthawks

He played for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League for their 2011 season. [5]

New York Jets

Griffin was signed to a future/reserve contract by the New York Jets on January 2, 2012. [6] He was waived on August 8, 2012. [7]

Second stint with the Nighthawks

He re-signed with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League for their 2012 season. [8]

Second stint with the Jets

Griffin was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on November 5, 2012. [9] He was signed to the active roster on December 28, 2012. [10] On August 9, 2013, in the Jets' first preseason game against the Detroit Lions, Griffin suffered a broken leg. [11] The injury occurred on a horse-collar tackle by linebacker Travis Lewis. [11] Griffin was waived on August 11, 2013. [12] He cleared waivers and was placed on the team's injured reserve list on August 13, 2013. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Massachusetts Profile". umassathletics.com. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Bengals Sign Northeastern Running Back John Griffin". cincyjungle.com. July 26, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Bengals cut former Oakmont RB John Griffin". telegram.com. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Versatile Griffin adapts, adds to Nighthawks' attack". omaha.com. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
  6. ↑ Jets Media Relations Department (January 3, 2012). "Kroul, Griffin Sign Reserve/Future Deals". New York Jets. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Transactions". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  8. ↑ "2012 Omaha Nighthawks Roster UFL". phillysportslive.com. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  9. ↑ Jets Media Relations Department (November 5, 2012). "LB Bryant, RB Griffin Join Practice Squad". New York Jets. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2012.
  10. ↑ Jets Media Relations Department (December 28, 2012). "RB John Griffin Signed to Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  11. 1 2 Cimini, Rich (August 10, 2013). "Jets lose another running back". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  12. ↑ Cimini, Rich (August 11, 2013). "Chris Ivory expects to play Saturday". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on August 12, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
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