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| '''Marcus Kevin Griffin''' (born January 4, 1985) is a former ] ]. He played ] at the ] and entered the ]; however, he went unselected. Griffin was signed as an undrafted free agent by the ] on April 28, 2008, but subsequently waived on June 30, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/22743379.html|title=Vikings waive two, need to reach 80 before camp|publisher=Startribune.com|accessdate=1 January 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117074001/http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/22743379.html|archivedate=17 November 2010}}</ref> He has a twin brother ], who played with him at Texas. | '''Marcus Kevin Griffin''' (born January 4, 1985) is a former ] ]. He played ] at the ] and entered the ]; however, he went unselected. Griffin was signed as an undrafted free agent by the ] on April 28, 2008, but subsequently waived on June 30, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/22743379.html|title=Vikings waive two, need to reach 80 before camp|publisher=Startribune.com|accessdate=1 January 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117074001/http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/22743379.html|archivedate=17 November 2010}}</ref> He has a twin brother ], who played with him at Texas. | ||
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==Early life== | ||
| Griffin attended ] where he was coached by Jeff Ables. As a senior, he earned '']'' All-Central Texas honors as a ] and was first team All-district on both ] and ]. He made 82 ]-including 62 solo, 3 ], and 1 ] recovery. He also played ]. As a quarterback he threw for 1028 yards and rushed for 560. | Griffin attended ] where he was coached by Jeff Ables. As a senior, he earned '']'' All-Central Texas honors as a ] and was first team All-district on both ] and ]. He made 82 ]-including 62 solo, 3 ], and 1 ] recovery. He also played ]. As a quarterback he threw for 1028 yards and rushed for 560. | ||
| ==College career== | ==College career== | ||
| Griffin was a ] at UT in 2003. The 5th year strong safety had a great first year as a ] as he earned UT's Outstanding Defensive Newcomer Award. In all 5 years in college, he had 227 tackles, 6 interceptions and 91 yards. | |||
| ===2004=== | |||
| Griffin started his career with the ] as a ] with the ]. That year, he played in all 12 games and made 10 tackles, including 7 on ]. | Griffin started his career with the ] as a ] with the ]. That year, he played in all 12 games and made 10 tackles, including 7 on ]. | ||
| ===2005=== | |||
| In 2005, he played in all 13 games for the ] at free safety and on special teams and recorded 32 tackles. | In 2005, he played in all 13 games for the ] at free safety and on special teams and recorded 32 tackles. | ||
| ===2006=== | |||
| In 2006, he appeared in 11 games for the ], starting 10, all at strong safety. The two missed games were against ] and ] and were due to injury. He was named a second-team Academic All-] honoree as well as UT's Outstanding Defensive Newcomer. | In 2006, he appeared in 11 games for the ], starting 10, all at strong safety. The two missed games were against ] and ] and were due to injury. He was named a second-team Academic All-] honoree as well as UT's Outstanding Defensive Newcomer. | ||
| ⚫ | Griffin had a great 2007 senior season, in which he led the Longhorns in tackles (99) and interceptions (5). | ||
| ===2007=== | |||
| ⚫ | Griffin had a great senior season, in which he led the Longhorns in tackles (99) and interceptions (5). | ||
| ==Personal== | ==Personal== | ||
| Marcus' twin brother, ], was also a defensive back at UT. Michael was a first rounder for the ] in the ]. Their parents, Ronald and Mae, are both retired from the ]. | Marcus' twin brother, ], was also a defensive back at UT. Michael was a first rounder for the ] in the ]. Their parents, Ronald and Mae, are both retired from the ]. | ||
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| No. 35 | |
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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1985-01-04) January 4, 1985 (age 39) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Austin (TX) Bowie |
| College: | Texas (2003–2007) |
| Undrafted: | 2008 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marcus Kevin Griffin (born January 4, 1985) is a former American football safety. He played college football at the University of Texas and entered the 2008 NFL draft; however, he went unselected. Griffin was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings on April 28, 2008, but subsequently waived on June 30, 2008. He has a twin brother Michael, who played with him at Texas.
Early life
Griffin attended Bowie High School where he was coached by Jeff Ables. As a senior, he earned Austin American-Statesman All-Central Texas honors as a defensive back and was first team All-district on both offense and defense. He made 82 tackles-including 62 solo, 3 interceptions, and 1 fumble recovery. He also played quarterback. As a quarterback he threw for 1028 yards and rushed for 560.
College career
Griffin was a walk-on at UT in 2003. The 5th year strong safety had a great first year as a starter as he earned UT's Outstanding Defensive Newcomer Award. In all 5 years in college, he had 227 tackles, 6 interceptions and 91 yards.
Griffin started his career with the Longhorns as a redshirt freshman with the 2004 Texas Longhorns football team. That year, he played in all 12 games and made 10 tackles, including 7 on special teams.
In 2005, he played in all 13 games for the 2005 Texas Longhorns football team at free safety and on special teams and recorded 32 tackles.
In 2006, he appeared in 11 games for the 2006 Texas Longhorns football team, starting 10, all at strong safety. The two missed games were against Rice and Baylor and were due to injury. He was named a second-team Academic All-Big 12 honoree as well as UT's Outstanding Defensive Newcomer.
Griffin had a great 2007 senior season, in which he led the Longhorns in tackles (99) and interceptions (5).
Personal
Marcus' twin brother, Michael Griffin, was also a defensive back at UT. Michael was a first rounder for the Tennessee Titans in the 2007 NFL draft. Their parents, Ronald and Mae, are both retired from the United States Armed Forces.
References
- "Vikings waive two, need to reach 80 before camp". Startribune.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
