Garrett Griffin
American football player (born 1994)
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.
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
Griffin was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on June 6, 2016. He was waived by the Saints on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad the next day. After spending the entire season on the practice squad, Griffin signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 2, 2017.
On September 2, 2017, Griffin was waived by the Saints and was signed to the practice squad the next day.
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