Mitch Griffis

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Mitch Griffis
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Position Quarterback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-09) September 9, 2001 (age 23)
Ashburn, Virginia, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High school Broad Run (Ashburn, Virginia)

Mitch Griffis (born September 9, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

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Early life and high school

Griffis was born in Ashburn, Virginia and attended Broad Run High School. In Griffis senior season in high school, he would complete 192 of his 278 pass attempts for 2,647 passing yards and 29 touchdowns to three interceptions, Griffis also rushed for 411 yards. [1] Coming out of high school Griffis was rated a three-star recruit and the number 40 quarterback in the class. Griffis would decide to commit to play college football at Wake Forest University over other schools such as Louisville, Maryland North Carolina, and West Virginia. [2] [3]

College career

In week one of the 2020 season, Griffis threw his first career touchdown pass to Taylor Morin against Clemson. [4] Griffis finished the covid shortend 2020 season going four for thirteen on passing attempts for 56 yards and a touchdown. [5] In the 2021 season, Griffis only attempted two passes, which were both incomplete. [6] Griffis got his first start in week one of the 2022 season as starting quarterback Sam Hartman was out with an injury. In Griffis first start he completed 21 of his 29 pass attempts for 288 yards and three touchdowns, as he helped Wake Forest start their season off with a win beating VMI 44-10. [7] Griffis finished the 2022 season completing 29 out of his 41 pass attempts for 348 yards and five touchdowns with an interception, while also rushing for 14 yards. [8] Griffis opened the 2023 season, as Wake Forest's starting quarterback. [9] [10] In week zero of the 2023 season, Griffis would complete 19 of his 30 pass attempts for 329 yards and three touchdowns with an interception, as he helped the Demon Deacons start their season off with a win beating Elon. [11] In the following week Griffis would go 17 for 26 on passing attempts for 196 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped Wake Forest beat Vanderbilt. [12] Griffis entered the transfer portal on November 28, 2023. [13]

On December 15, 2023, Griffis announced that he would be transferring to Marshall. [14]

However, on June 12, 2024, Griffis announced that he would be stepping away from football. [15]

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  2. ↑ Bridgers, Adam (December 18, 2019). "QB Mitch Griffis Signs with Wake Forest". Blogger So Dear. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ Kosko, Nick (June 24, 2023). "Mitch Griffis proud to be Wake Forest QB, cites other 'shady stuff' around college football". On3.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ Connolly, Matt; Lananna, Michael; Bezjak, Lou. "Clemson at Wake Forest live updates". The State. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mitch Griffis 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Mitch Griffis 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ Davis, Spenser (September 2, 2022). "Mitch Griffis shines in his first start for Wake Forest". Saturday Road. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Mitch Griffis 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ Decock, Luke. "Mitch Griffis the latest very different Wake Forest quarterback to pilot the same WF offense". News & Observer. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ Effress, Sarah. "Wake Forest QB eager for in-game experience: 'He's beginning to see himself as a leader'". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "3 takeaways from Wake Forest's victory over Elon as Mitch Griffis shines". Saturday Road. September 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Griffis throws for 2 TDs as Wake Forest beats Vanderbilt 36-20 in game delayed two hours". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ "2024 College football Transfer Portal".
  14. ↑ Londergan, Joe (December 15, 2023). "Wake Forest QB Mitch Griffis Commits To Marshall". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  15. ↑ Barral, Kevin (June 12, 2024). "Mitch Griffis Stepping Away From Football". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved October 5, 2024.
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