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Cornelius Griffin (/kɔːrˈnɛliəs/; born December 3, 1976) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pearl River Community College and Alabama.

Cornelius Griffin

Cornelius Griffin in 2007.
No. 97, 96
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1976-12-03) December 3, 1976 (age 45) Troy, Alabama
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:	Brundidge (AL) Pike Co.
College:	Alabama
NFL Draft:	2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42
Career history
New York Giants (2000–2003) Washington Redskins (2004–2009)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-SEC (1999)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 425 Sacks: 29.0 Interception: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Griffin also played for the Washington Redskins.

Early life and college career

Griffin was born in Troy, Alabama.[1] His father Willie Griffin was a pastor of the Lily White Pentecostal Church in Brundidge, Alabama, and Cornelius was one of Willie and Martha Griffin's seven children. Willie died in a car accident in 1998. Griffin graduated from Pike County High School in 1995 in Brundidge, Alabama. He first played college football as a defensive tackle for Pearl River Community College in Mississippi. Although he committed to Auburn, Griffin decided to sign with the University of Alabama after Auburn coaches wanted him to become a tight end.[2] In the Alabama Crimson Tide, he started 23 of 25 games in its team (including bowls). As a senior in 1999, he was part of the Super Sleeper Team and All-Southeastern Conference first-team.[3]

Professional career

2000 NFL Draft

Griffin was selected in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. "His workouts were unbelievable. We saw him as a certain first-rounder", said Giants General Manager Ernie Accorsi.[4]

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m)	297 lb (135 kg)	4.90 s	1.69 s	2.79 s	4.62 s	7.63 s	31 in (0.79 m)	9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)	30 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5]

New York Giants

Griffin played for four seasons with the Giants. He was a starter in Super Bowl 35 and recorded 1.5 sacks in the game.

Washington Redskins

Griffin was signed by the Giants' NFC East-rival Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 3, 2004, during the 2004 offseason.[6]

Griffin had his best season in 2004, recording 96 tackles (66 solo) and six sacks. He compiled 29 sacks with 461 tackles (340 solo) as a defensive tackle during his career.

He was released on March 4, 2010.[7]

After the NFL

Griffin purchased a share of Flowers Insurance Company in Troy, Alabama. The name has now been changed to Griffin-Wilkes Insurance. Griffin also coaches has coached at Pike Liberal Arts High School in Troy, Alabama.[8] Although he currently coaches for the Pike County High School Bulldogs in Brundidge, Alabama which is also his hometown and hometown high school.[9]

NFL statistics

Year	Team	Games	Combined Tackles	Tackles	Assisted Tackles	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Fumble Recoveries
2000	NYG	15	34	27	7	5.0	0	0
2001	NYG	16	63	47	16	2.5	0	1
2002	NYG	14	49	32	17	4.0	1	1
2003	NYG	15	55	39	17	1.0	0	1
2004	WSH	15	70	56	14	6.0	0	1
2005	WSH	13	35	34	1	4.0	1	1
2006	WSH	14	50	39	11	1.0	1	0
2007	WSH	16	43	28	14	2.5	0	0
2008	WSH	14	28	16	12	1.0	0	0
2009	WSH	14	34	22	12	2.0	1	0
Career		146	461	340	121	29.0	4	5

[10]

References

External links

• Washington Redskins bio at the Wayback Machine (archived November 13, 2010)
• Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference

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