Justin Griffith
| No. -- Retired | |
| Fullback | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: July 21, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Magee, Mississippi | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Mississippi State | |
| NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 121 | |
| Debuted in 2003 for the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: Unrestricted Free Agent | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2009 | |
| Rushing average | 4.4 |
| Rushing yards | 413 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 |
| Receptions | 141 |
| Receiving yards | 989 |
| Receiving TDs | 12 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Justin Montrel Griffith (born July 21, 1980) is an American football fullback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi State.
Griffith has also played for the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks.
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[edit] Professional career
[edit] Atlanta Falcons
Griffith was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played four seasons with the team before becoming a free agent following the 2006 season.
[edit] Oakland Raiders
After playing two seasons for the Oakland Raiders, Griffith was released on February 23, 2009.[1]
[edit] Seattle Seahawks
Griffith 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.
[edit] Houston Texans
Griffith was signed by the Houston Texans on June 16, 2010.
[edit] Coaching career
[edit] Seattle Seahawks
He is a season-long coaching intern with the Seattle Seahawks, for 2011 season.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Raiders Cut Harris, Griffith Yahoo Sports, February 24, 2009
- ^ http://blog.seahawks.com/2011/09/14/wednesday-in-hawkville-52/
