Thor Griffith Explained

Thor Griffith
School:Louisville Cardinals
Currentnumber:50
Currentposition:Defensive tackle
Class:Graduate student
Birth Place:Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:320
Highschool:Portsmouth (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
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Thor Griffith is an American football defensive tackle for the Louisville Cardinals. He previously played for the Harvard Crimson.

Early life and high school

Griffith attended Portsmouth High School in New Hampshire. Coming out of high school, Griffith decided to commit to play college football for the Harvard Crimson.[1] [2] His mother is South Korean.[3]

College career

Harvard

In Griffith's first collegiate season in 2021, he notched 31 tackles with 10.5 being for a loss, five sacks, and a forced fumble.[4] During the 2022 season, Griffith started in ten games for Harvard, totaling 46 tackles with 12 being for a loss, and five sacks.[5] For his performance during the 2022 season, Griffith was named to the all Ivy League first team.[6] In the 2023 season, Griffith tallied 55 tackles with 11 going for a loss along with three and a half sacks.[7] For his performance during the 2023 season, Griffith was named to the first team all Ivy League team.[8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Griffith decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9] [10]

Griffith finished his career at Harvard playing in 30 games where he finished with 132 tackles with 33.5 being for a loss, and 13.5 sacks.[11]

Griffith's personal records include a 40-yard dash time of 4.95 seconds, and bench-pressing 225 pounds 45 times.[12]

Louisville

Griffith decided to transfer to play for the Louisville Cardinals.[13] [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O'Leary . Ryan . Portsmouth's Thor Griffith undeterred by lost season . Seacoast Online . 16 July 2020 . 10 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Zhe . Mike . Thor brings the thunder . Foster's Daily Democrat . 3 September 2019 . 10 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Wong . Griffin . 2023-12-13 . Star Defensive Tackle Thor Griffith, On Fast Track to NFL, Set to Join Louisville in 2024 . 2024-06-04 . www.thecrimson.com.
  4. Web site: Thor Griffith Stats . Harvard University Athletics . 10 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Thompson . Rich . Harvard tackle Thor Griffith is a 305-pound defensive presence for the Crimson . Boston Herald . 23 August 2023 . 10 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Weber . Alex . Louisville lands commitment from coveted Harvard DL Thor Griffith . On3.com . 10 December 2023 . 10 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Connolly . Matt . Harvard defensive lineman Thor Griffith enters NCAA Transfer Portal . On3.com . 24 November 2023 . 10 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Sarianides . John . Former Harvard defensive tackle Thor Griffith commits to Louisville . New England Football Journal . 11 December 2023 . 10 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Brown . Roger . State of Sports: Portsmouth's Thor Griffith looks to transfer, improve his NFL draft stock . Union Leader . 2 December 2023 . 10 May 2024.
  10. News: Feldman . Bruce . Thor Griffith, Harvard All-Ivy League DT, enters transfer portal, eyes Michigan, Ohio State . The New York Times . 10 May 2024.
  11. Borba . Kevin . Stanford Offers Harvard All-Ivy League DT Transfer, Thor Griffith . Sports Illustrated . 27 November 2023 . 10 May 2024.
  12. News: Feldman . Bruce . 2023-12-10 . Harvard All-Ivy League DT Thor Griffith commits to Louisville . 2024-07-20 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  13. News: Feldman . Bruce . Harvard All-Ivy League DT Thor Griffith commits to Louisville: Why he chose the Cardinals . The New York Times . 10 May 2024.
  14. Web site: VanHaaren . Tom . Thor Griffth to transfer from Harvard to Louisville . ESPN . 10 December 2023 . 10 May 2024.

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