Justin Montrel Griffith (born July 21, 1980) is an American former professional football fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Mississippi State.
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 21, 1980 Magee, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Magee (MS) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Mississippi State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2003 / round: 4 / pick: 121 | ||||||||||||||
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Griffith was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans.
Early life
editJustin Montrel Griffith was born on July 21, 1980, in Magee, Mississippi.
Playing career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
232 lb (105 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.62 s | 1.61 s | 2.66 s | 4.68 s | 7.73 s | 32 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
29 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
Atlanta Falcons
editGriffith was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2003 NFL draft.[2] He played four seasons with the team before becoming a free agent following the 2006 season.
Oakland Raiders
editAfter playing two seasons for the Oakland Raiders, Griffith was released on February 23, 2009.[3]
Seattle Seahawks
editGriffith was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on April 27, 2009. The move reunited him with Seahawks head coach Jim Mora and offensive coordinator Greg Knapp, who were the head coach and offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons during much of Griffith's time with the team.
Griffith was released on October 3, 2009, to make room for Kyle Williams who was signed off the practice squad.
Houston Texans
editGriffith was signed by the Houston Texans on June 16, 2010.
Coaching career
editSeattle Seahawks
editHe was a season-long coaching intern with the Seattle Seahawks for the 2011 season.[4]
Oakland Raiders
editIn February 2012, Griffith returned to the Raiders, this time as an offensive quality control coach.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Justin Griffith, Mississippi State, FB, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". DraftScout.com.
- ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Raiders Cut Harris, Griffith Yahoo Sports, February 24, 2009
- ^ "Seahawks.com Blog | Wednesday in Hawkville". September 14, 2011.
- ^ "Raiders Add Seven to Coaching Staff". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2012.