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
Bowl games
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 and committed to play college football for the Harvard Crimson. [1] His mother is South Korean. [2]

College career

Harvard

As a freshman in 2021, Griffith notched 31 tackles with 10.5 being for a loss, five sacks, and a forced fumble. [3] In 2022, he made ten starts for Harvard, totaling 46 tackles with 12 being for a loss, and five sacks, [4] earning first-team all-Ivy League honors. [5] In 2023, Griffith tallied 55 tackles with 11 going for a loss along with three and a half sacks and again earned first-team all-Ivy League recognition. [6] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]

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. [7]

Louisville

Griffith transferred to play for the Louisville Cardinals. [7]

Griffith was named to Bruce Feldman's of The Athletic top 100 "freaks" list in college football in 2023. [8] He was named to the list for a second straight time in 2024. [9]

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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. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Thor Griffith Stats". Harvard University Athletics. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ Thompson, Rich (August 23, 2023). "Harvard tackle Thor Griffith is a 305-pound defensive presence for the Crimson". Boston Herald. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Weber, Alex (December 10, 2023). "Louisville lands commitment from coveted Harvard DL Thor Griffith". On3.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Connolly, Matt (November 24, 2023). "Harvard defensive lineman Thor Griffith enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  7. 1 2 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.
  8. ↑ Feldman, Bruce (August 15, 2023). "College football Freaks List 2023: Bruce Feldman's rankings, with a true freshman at No. 1". The Athletic . Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Feldman, Bruce (August 6, 2024). "College football Freaks List 2024: Why Nyck Harbor takes No. 1 spot (again) in Bruce Feldman's rankings". The Athletic . Retrieved January 15, 2025.
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