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2006: Missed the first three games of the season with a knee injury...Returned to the field for the Tennessee contest...Was a consistent contributor for the special teams unit...Credited with two tackles against UAB as a member of the kick coverage team...Also registered a tackle in the Tulsa, Southern Miss and Houston contests...Had a kickoff return for three yards on the road against Marshall...Worked as a linebacker in the spring and is expected to add depth a that position this fall.
2005: Walk-on candidate who was one of just six true freshmen to see action in 2005...Played in all but the UTEP game, which he sat out with a wrist injury...Was a solid contributor on special teams...Saw his first collegiate action against Ole Miss and logged three tackles in that contest...Also tallied a single tackle against both Southern Miss and Marshall.
Prep: Played for Coach Carlton Flatt at Brentwood Academy...Was a four-year starter and letterman at Brentwood who played wide receiver and quarterback on offense...Also played free safety and linebacker on defense...Started both of his junior and senior seasons at quarterback, and was instrumental in leading Brentwood to four-consecutive state championship games...Served as team captain for the 2004 season...Was a Division 2 All-State selection...Named to the first team all-metro squad...Was a finalist for the Nick Coutrus Award, presented annually based on academics and athletics...Also lettered in basketball, track and baseball...An honor student who maintained a grade point average above 3.0.
Personal: Tyler Griffin is the son of John and Marsha Griffin...Born June 4, 1986.
GRIFFIN'S STATISTICS
Tackles G/S UT AT Tot. FR Int TFL Sack
2005 11/0 5 0 5 0 0 0-0 0-0
2006 9/0 3 2 5 0 0 0-0 0-0
Total 20/0 8 2 10 0 0 0-0 0-0
GRIFFIN'S CAREER HIGHS
Most Tackles/Game: 3 vs Ole Miss (`05)
Most Solo Tackles/Game: 3 vs Ole Miss (`05)
