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Cornelius Griffin 
Cornelius Griffin in 2007.No. -- Free Agent Defensive tackle Personal information Date of birth: December 3, 1976 Place of birth: Troy, Alabama High School: Pike County Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 311 lb (141 kg) Career information College: Alabama NFL Draft: 2000 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 Debuted in 2000 for the New York Giants Career history Career highlights and awards - First-team All-SEC (1999)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2009 Tackles 425 Sacks 29.0 Interception 2 Stats at NFL.com Cornelius Griffin (pronounced /kɔrˈnɛljəs/; born December 3, 1976) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. 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.
Griffin has also played for the Washington Redskins.
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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. Auburn University considered recruiting Griffin but declined due to Griffin's declining grades. Thus, after graduating from Pike County High School in Brundidge, Griffin 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 measureables Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP 6 ft 3⅛ in 297 lb 4.90 s 1.69 s 2.79 s 4.62 s 7.63 s 31 in 9 ft 3 in 30 rep All values from NFL Combine[5] New York Giants
Griffin played for four seasons with the Giants.
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 has compiled 22.5 sacks with 352 tackles (249 solo) at either left or right tackle during his career.
He was released on March 4, 2010.[7]
After the NFL
Griffin has purchased a share of Flower's Insurance in Troy, Alabama. The name has changed to Griffin-Wilkes Insurance.[8]
References
- ^ "Cornelius Griffin". NFL. http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=GRI084942. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Vacchiano, Ralph (January 13, 2001). "High Tide Alabama's son and Giants rookie Cornelius Griffin overcomes his father's death to reach the NFL". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2001/01/13/2001-01-13__high_tide_alabama_s_son_and.html. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ "Cornelius Griffin". Washington Redskins. http://www.redskins.com/gen/players/Cornelius_Griffin.jsp. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
- ^ Wennington, Bill (January 12, 2001), "Griffin, Sometime Spy, Is Giant Secret Weapon", New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/12/sports/pro-football-griffin-sometime-spy-is-giant-secret-weapon.html.
- ^ "Cornelius Griffin", NFLDraftScout.com, http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=60690&draftyear=2000&genpos=DE, retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ Redskins Sign DT Cornelius Griffin From Giants
- ^ Redskins release Griffin
- ^ http://www.troymessenger.com/2010/11/11/teaming-up-for-a-common-goal/
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Categories:- 1976 births
- Living people
- African American players of American football
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- American football defensive tackles
- Junior college football players in the United States
- New York Giants players
- People from Pike County, Alabama
- Players of American football from Alabama
- Washington Redskins players
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