{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Garrett Griffin | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | current_team = | number = 45, 86 | position = Tight end | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|4}} | birth_place = Louisburg, Kansas, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 246 | high_school = Louisburg | college = Air Force (2012–2015) | undraftedyear = 2016 | pastteams = * New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2021}}) * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2022}}) | status = | highlights = | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 5 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 43 | pfr = GrifGa00 }}
'''Garrett Griffin''' (born March 4, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Air Force Falcons.
==Early life== Raised in Louisburg, Kansas, Garrett attended Louisburg High School in Kansas. Garrett was a two-time state champion in the javelin and was a member of the 2010 4A Kansas state champion football team. He was coached by his father, Gary.
==College career== Garrett played college football at Air Force from 2012 to 2015 and finished his career with 41 catches for 678 yards and 8 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garrett Griffin |url=http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/garrett_griffin_817453.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819231328/http://www.goairforcefalcons.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/garrett_griffin_817453.html |archive-date=August 19, 2017 |access-date=May 1, 2017 |website=Air Force Falcons Athletics}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Garrett Griffin College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/garrett-griffin-1.html |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===New Orleans Saints=== Griffin was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on June 6, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-17227752|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=June 6, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2017}}</ref> He was waived by the Saints on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints roster cuts: Live updates for Saturday|url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2016/9/3/12782418/new-orleans-saints-roster-cuts-live-updates-for-saturday|author=Hendriz, John J.|website=CanalStreetChronicles.com|date=September 3, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints practice squad taking shape: Live updates|url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2016/9/4/12793442/new-orleans-saints-practice-squad-taking-shape-live-updates|author=Hendriz, John J.|website=CanalStreetChronicles.com|date=September 4, 2016|access-date=June 17, 2017}}</ref> After spending the entire season on the practice squad, Griffin signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints sign seven players to reserve/future deals|url=https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/2017/1/2/14149106/new-orleans-saints-sign-seven-players-reserve-future-deals|author=Hendrix, John J.|website=CanalStreetChronicles.com|date=January 2, 2017|access-date=June 17, 2017}}</ref>
On September 2, 2017, Griffin was waived by the Saints and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints make 37 roster moves|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170254/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-make-37-roster-moves/772dc16b-7962-4363-b7a8-85db4dd37f90|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 7, 2017|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-roster-moves/b3ecc654-f060-4caf-a675-5a07a52f6ace|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210104629/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-roster-moves/b3ecc654-f060-4caf-a675-5a07a52f6ace|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 10, 2018|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 5, 2017}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints promoting tight end Garrett Griffin to active roster: source|url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2017/12/saints_garrett_griffin_active.html#incart_river_index|author=Katzenstein, Josh|website=NOLA.com|date=December 2, 2017}}</ref> He appeared in three games during December, making one catch for four yards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/garrettgriffin/2557033/gamelogs?season=2017 |title=Garrett Griffin: Game Logs |date=2017 |website=NFL.com |access-date=January 20, 2019}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on January 3, 2018, with a foot injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints place Garrett Griffin on injured reserve, bring back John Phillips|url=http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2018/01/saints_place_garrett_griffin_o.html#incart_river_index|author=Teope, Herbie|website=NOLA.com|date=January 3, 2018}}</ref>
On September 1, 2018, Griffin was waived by the Saints and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-make-roster-reductions-to-53|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-4|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 2, 2018}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on January 12, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints place Simmie Cobbs on IR, elevate Garrett Griffin|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/01/12/saints-place-simmie-cobbs-on-ir-elevate-garrett-griffin/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=January 12, 2019}}</ref> Eight days later, he had his first career touchdown reception in the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay?gameId=401038118 |title=Rams vs. Saints - Play-By-Play |website=ESPN |date=January 20, 2019 |access-date=January 20, 2019}}</ref>
Griffin was placed on injured reserve on August 26, 2019, with an ankle injury.<ref>{{cite news |author=Bouda, Nate |title=Saints Release OT Chris Clark From IR, Place TE Garrett Griffin On IR |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/saints-release-ot-chris-clark-from-ir-place-te-garrett-griffin-on-ir/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=August 26, 2019 |access-date=August 26, 2019}}</ref>
On September 5, 2020, Griffin waived by the Saints and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints announce 53-man roster reductions for 2020|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-2020-nfl-roster-cuts-53-man|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-practice-squad-additions-2020-roster|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on October 3 and October 12 for the team's weeks 4 and 5 games against the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.<ref>{{cite news |author=Just, Amie |title=Saints make 4 roster moves ahead of game against Lions |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_c8060b5e-05ad-11eb-aea7-c39bd177d4aa.html |website=NOLA.com |date=October 3, 2020 |access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Just, Amie |title=Saints sign CB Ken Crawley to active roster, release DE Margus Hunt, see other moves |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_f5dadf42-0ccd-11eb-907a-1febb53eecde.html |website=NOLA.com |date=October 12, 2020 |access-date=October 29, 2020}}</ref> He was signed to the active roster on November 21, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=Just, Amie |title=Saints sign TE Garrett Griffin to 53-man roster from practice squad: source |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_f649f920-2c1e-11eb-9cdf-47dcef4f403e.html |website=NOLA.com |date=November 21, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref> On December 19, 2020, the Saints waived Griffin<ref>{{cite news |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-12192020 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |date=December 19, 2020 |access-date=February 4, 2021}}</ref> and re-signed him to their practice squad three days later.<ref>{{cite news |author=Just, Amie |title=Saints designate WR Marquez Callaway for return from injured reserve, re-sign 2 players to practice squad |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_6e59e284-44a4-11eb-a52c-bffca928c93c.html |website=NOLA.com |date=December 22, 2020 |access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref> He was elevated again on January 2, 2021, for the week 17 game against the Carolina Panthers, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.<ref>{{cite news |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-01022021 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |date=January 2, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021 |archive-date=March 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303015744/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-01022021 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On January 18, 2021, Griffin signed a reserve/futures contract with the Saints.<ref>{{cite news |author=Bouda, Nate |title=Saints Sign 13 Players To Futures Deals, Release WR Jake Kumerow From PS |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/saints-sign-13-players-to-futures-deals-release-wr-jake-kumerow-from-ps/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=January 18, 2021 |access-date=February 18, 2021}}</ref>
On December 18, 2021, Griffin was placed on injured reserve.
===Detroit Lions=== On March 28, 2022, Griffin signed with the Detroit Lions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 28, 2022 |title=Lions sign free agent TE Garrett Griffin |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-te-garrett-griffin |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=DetroitLions.com}}</ref> He was released on August 15, 2022.<ref name="l345">{{cite web | last=Maakaron | first=John | title=Lions Waive Nolan Givan, Ryan McCollum, Release Garrett Griffin | website=SI.com | date=2022-08-15 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-announce-three-roster-following-falcons-loss | access-date=2024-12-14}}</ref> He was re-signed to the practice squad on August 31.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Lions announce roster moves |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves-x6174 |access-date=2025-07-26 |website=DetroitLions.com}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://goairforcefalcons.com/sports/football/roster/garrett-griffin/1796 Air Force Falcons bio]
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