Thor Griffith

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Thor Griffith
Louisville Cardinals–No. 50
Position Defensive tackle
ClassGraduate student
Personal information
Born: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight320 lb (145 kg)
Career history
College
High school Portsmouth (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
Career highlights and awards

Thor Griffith is an American college football defensive tackle for the Louisville Cardinals. He previously played for the Harvard Crimson.

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Early life

Griffith attended Portsmouth High School in New Hampshire. Coming out of high school, Griffith decided to commit to play college football for the Harvard Crimson. [1] [2] His mother is South Korean. [3]

College career

Harvard

In Griffith's first collegiate season in 2021, he notched 31 tackles with 10.5 being for a loss, five sacks, and a forced fumble. [4] During the 2022 season, Griffith started in ten games for Harvard, totaling 46 tackles with 12 being for a loss, and five sacks. [5] For his performance during the 2022 season, Griffith was named to the all Ivy League first team. [6] In the 2023 season, Griffith tallied 55 tackles with 11 going for a loss along with three and a half sacks. [7] For his performance during the 2023 season, Griffith was named to the first team all Ivy League team. [8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Griffith decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [9] [10]

Griffith finished his career at Harvard playing in 30 games where he finished with 132 tackles with 33.5 being for a loss, and 13.5 sacks. [11]

Griffith's personal records include a 40-yard dash time of 4.95 seconds, and bench-pressing 225 pounds 45 times. [12]

Louisville

Griffith decided to transfer to play for the Louisville Cardinals. [13] [14]

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References

  1. ↑ O'Leary, Ryan (July 16, 2020). "Portsmouth's Thor Griffith undeterred by lost season". Seacoast Online. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ Zhe, Mike (September 3, 2019). "Thor brings the thunder". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ Wong, Griffin (December 13, 2023). "Star Defensive Tackle Thor Griffith, On Fast Track to NFL, Set to Join Louisville in 2024". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Thor Griffith Stats". Harvard University Athletics. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Rich (August 23, 2023). "Harvard tackle Thor Griffith is a 305-pound defensive presence for the Crimson". Boston Herald. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ Weber, Alex (December 10, 2023). "Louisville lands commitment from coveted Harvard DL Thor Griffith". On3.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ Connolly, Matt (November 24, 2023). "Harvard defensive lineman Thor Griffith enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ Sarianides, John (December 11, 2023). "Former Harvard defensive tackle Thor Griffith commits to Louisville". New England Football Journal. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ Brown, Roger (December 2, 2023). "State of Sports: Portsmouth's Thor Griffith looks to transfer, improve his NFL draft stock". Union Leader. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ Feldman, Bruce. "Thor Griffith, Harvard All-Ivy League DT, enters transfer portal, eyes Michigan, Ohio State". The New York Times. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  11. ↑ Borba, Kevin (November 27, 2023). "Stanford Offers Harvard All-Ivy League DT Transfer, Thor Griffith". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ Feldman, Bruce (December 10, 2023). "Harvard All-Ivy League DT Thor Griffith commits to Louisville". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  13. ↑ Feldman, Bruce. "Harvard All-Ivy League DT Thor Griffith commits to Louisville: Why he chose the Cardinals". The New York Times. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (December 10, 2023). "Thor Griffth to transfer from Harvard to Louisville". ESPN. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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