2018 Football Roster

8 Brandon Griffin

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 230
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Baltimore, Md.
  • Highschool Centennial HS (Tenn.)

Biography

As a Redshirt Junior in 2017: started in all 11 games ... was the team's fifth leading tackler ... collected 34 tackles (18 solo) ... 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack ... also recorded an interception ... was named MEAC Defensive Player of the Week after posting a personal best eight tackles during the Bears' season-opener at Towson (Sept. 2) ... finished with six tackles at #15 North Carolina A&T (Sept. 23) ... 

As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2016: totaled 17 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks in 10 games of action ... 

As a Redshirt Freshman in 2015: played in nine games ... collected four tackles and a QB hurry ... returned a fumble recovery 30-yards for a TD against Savannah State (Oct. 10) … 

Was Redshirted as a Freshman in 2014:

High School: played three year of football at Centennial HS in Franklin, Tenn. … finished his prep career with a 21-13 record with the Cougars … helped lead team to 2nd … was selected Williamson County Player of the Week (Sept. 2013)…

Personal: son of Glenda Curtis and Jemal Griffin ... stepmother is Carla Griffin graduated from Morgan State … born September 24, 1996 in Baltimore, Md. … father played baseball at Coppin State (1987-91) … business administration major … nickname “Griff” ... loves music ... career ambition is to become a college football coach on the FBS level ... lists Deion Sanders as his biggest sports influence because of the confidence he played with ... close to attend Morgan State because it was close to home and felt like a family environment.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2014 Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'11" 200 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'11" 200 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'11" 220 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2017Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 220 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2018Redshirt Senior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 230 lbs
    8