Robert Griffin (offensive lineman) explained

Robert Griffin
Number:	52, 55
Position:	Offensive guard
Birth Date:	22 November 1989
Birth Place:	Euless, Texas, U.S.
High School:	Euless (TX) Trinity
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	6
Weight Lbs:	330
College:	Baylor
Draftyear:	2012
Draftround:	6
Draftpick:	203
Pastteams:	New York Jets * Indianapolis Colts (−)*
Pfr:	GrifRo03

Robert Torrez Griffin (born November 22, 1989) is a former American football offensive guard. He was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round, 203rd overall, in the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at Baylor University.

College career

Griffin attended Navarro College immediately after graduating from high school, before transferring to Baylor in 2010. When he arrived the more famous Robert Griffin III was already on the roster. Sharing the same name as the quarterback brought Griffin some notoriety before the draft.^[1]

Professional career

New York Jets

The New York Jets drafted Griffin using their sixth round selection in the 2012 NFL draft.^{[2] [3]} Griffin signed a four-year contract on May 15, 2012.^[4] On August 31, 2012, Griffin was waived.^[5]

Indianapolis Colts

Griffin was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad on December 12, 2012.^[6] He was released on December 18, 2012.^[7] Griffin was signed to a reserve/future contract on January 1, 2013.^[8] Griffin was waived by the Colts on August 1, 2013.^[9]

External links

• • New York Jets bio
• Baylor Bears bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: What's in a name? For Baylor's other Robert Griffin, quite a bit. Sports Illustrated. Banks, Don. April 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120421180244/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/don_banks/04/13/other.robert.griffin/index.html. April 21, 2012. dead. April 29, 2012.
2. Web site: 2012 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-14 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
3. Web site: Baylor's Ganaway, Griffin Arrive Late in Rd. 6. New York Jets. Allen, Eric. April 28, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120430101728/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Baylors-Ganaway-Griffin-Arrive-Late-in-Rd-6/7dddca6d-dc3d-4774-8a53-f35129d3ee80. April 30, 2012. dead. April 29, 2012.
4. News: Jets sign sixth-round draft pick G Robert T. Griffin to 4-year deal. The Washington Post. Associated Press. May 15, 2012. https://archive.today/20120517173717/http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/jets-sign-sixth-round-draft-pick-g-robert-t-griffin-to-4-year-deal/2012/05/15/gIQAQdc8RU_story.html. May 17, 2012. dead. May 17, 2012.
5. Web site: Final 7 Cuts Announced, Roster's Now at 53. New York Jets. Lange, Randy. August 31, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120902212330/http://blog.newyorkjets.com/2012/08/31/fifteen-cuts-announced-7-more-moves-to-go/. September 2, 2012. dead. August 31, 2012.
6. Web site: Colts sign rookie OL Robert Griffin. ESPN. Associated Press. December 12, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121216073723/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8740349/robert-griffin-rookie-offensive-lineman-signs-indianapolis-colts. December 16, 2012. live. December 14, 2012.
7. Web site: Transactions. Indianapolis Colts. https://web.archive.org/web/20121228011347/http://www.colts.com/team/transactions.html. December 28, 2012. live. December 20, 2012.
8. Web site: Indianapolis Colts Sign Three Players to Reserve/Future Contracts. Indianapolis Colts. https://web.archive.org/web/20140513010759/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/INDIANAPOLIS-COLTS-SIGN-THREE-PLAYERS-TO--RESERVEFUTURE-CONTRACTS/993d3290-c481-4610-9deb-e4b28ce83b4a. May 13, 2014. dead. January 2, 2013.
9. Web site: Robert Griffin is cut; RG3, not so much. Fox Sports. August 2, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140401051413/http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/robert-griffin-waived-indianapolis-colts-offensive-guard-robert-griffin-iii-rg3-redskins-quarterback-heisman-trophy-080113. April 1, 2014. live. May 10, 2014.