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Michael Griffin

FS

A 1st-round pick (19th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Texas, Michael Griffin has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with CAR, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 36.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 22nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 215#

College

Texas

Draft

Rd 1, 19th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2016

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
62.6

78th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.82
Pass rush×0.3-0.20
Ball skills×0.25+0.55
Run defense×0.2+0.84
Availability×0.1+1.15

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016CAR36.29
2015TEN54.415
2014TEN64.816
2013TEN52.914
2012TEN59.416
2011TEN61.316
2010TEN74.716
2009TEN62.616
2008TEN81.915
2007TEN58.116

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Michael Griffin has played in 149 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TEN (2007–2015), CAR (2016).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 81.9, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—79.1
Week 2HOU—40
Week 3NYJ—53.4
Week 4JAX—52.7
Week 5IND—43
Week 6NE—42.6
Week 8JAX—55.6
Week 9SF—66.5
Week 10BUF—36.5
Week 11HOU—45.9
Week 12ARI—43.1
Week 13IND—59.5
Week 14LAR—43.4
Week 15MIA—78.6
Week 16LAC—39.6
Week 17SEA—92.7

Michael Griffin — common questions

What position does Michael Griffin play?
Michael Griffin is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Michael Griffin played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Michael Griffin has played for TEN (2007–2015), CAR (2016).
Where did Michael Griffin go to college?
Michael Griffin played college football at Texas.
When was Michael Griffin drafted?
Michael Griffin was selected in round 1, 19th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Michael Griffin scored?
Michael Griffin has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Michael Griffin's ScoutIndex Rating?
Michael Griffin rated 36.2 for 2016, the 22nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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