Robert Griffin (offensive lineman)

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Robert Griffin
No. 52, 55
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1989-11-22) November 22, 1989 (age 34)
Euless, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school: Euless (TX) Trinity
College: Baylor
NFL Draft: 2012  / Round: 6 / Pick: 203
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Robert Torrez Griffin (born November 22, 1989) is a former American football offensive guard. He was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round, 203rd overall, in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor University.

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College career

Griffin attended Navarro College immediately after graduating from high school, before transferring to Baylor in 2010. When he arrived the more famous Robert Griffin III was already on the roster. Sharing the same name as the quarterback brought Griffin some notoriety before the draft. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)
366 lb
(166 kg)
5.54 s1.91 s3.18 s4.94 s8.03 s29 in
(0.74 m)
8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)
14 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

New York Jets

The New York Jets drafted Griffin using their sixth round selection in the 2012 NFL Draft. [3] [4] Griffin signed a four-year contract on May 15, 2012. [5] On August 31, 2012, Griffin was waived. [6]

Indianapolis Colts

Griffin was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad on December 12, 2012. [7] He was released on December 18, 2012. [8] Griffin was signed to a reserve/future contract on January 1, 2013. [9] Griffin was waived by the Colts on August 1, 2013. [10]

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References

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  3. "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
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  5. "Jets sign sixth-round draft pick G Robert T. Griffin to 4-year deal". The Washington Post. Associated Press. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on May 17, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
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  8. "Transactions". Indianapolis Colts. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  9. "Indianapolis Colts Sign Three Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Indianapolis Colts. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
  10. "Robert Griffin is cut; RG3, not so much". Fox Sports. August 2, 2013. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.