Justin Griffith

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Justin Griffith

Oakland Raiders

Fullback, Offensive Quality Control

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

As player:

As coach:

Seattle Seahawks (2011)
Oakland Raiders (2012-present)

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 offensive quality control coach for the Oakland Raiders 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, Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans.

Professional career

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.

Oakland Raiders

After playing two seasons for the Oakland Raiders, Griffith was released on February 23, 2009.^[1]

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.

Houston Texans

Griffith was signed by the Houston Texans on June 16, 2010.

Coaching career

Seattle Seahawks

He was a season-long coaching intern with the Seattle Seahawks for the 2011 season.^[2]

Oakland Raiders

In February 2012, Griffith returned to the Raiders, this time as an offensive Quality Control coach.^[3]

References

↑ Raiders Cut Harris, Griffith Yahoo Sports, February 24, 2009
↑ http://blog.seahawks.com/2011/09/14/wednesday-in-hawkville-52/
↑ http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Add-Seven-to-Coaching-Staff/8e1c9156-f096-474b-a32f-27923018fbd5

External links

v t e Atlanta Falcons 2003 NFL Draft selections

Bryan Scott Justin Griffith Jon Olinger LaTarence Dunbar Waine Bacon Demetrin Veal

Persondata
Name	Griffith, Justin
Alternative names
Short description	Player of American football
Date of birth	July 21, 1980
Place of birth	Magee, Mississippi
Date of death
Place of death

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