| Jake Griffin - Career Statistics |
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Year | GP | GS |
2004 | RS | RS |
2005 | 11 | 0 |
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2006 |
7 |
3 |
2007 | 13 | 13 |
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2008 |
13 |
13 |
Career | 44 | 29 |
2008: Only player to serve as a captain for every game ... Played and started in all 13 games after working through shoulder surgery during the offseason ... Played in 42 games during his career, starting the final 25 ... The undisputed leader of the offense and the offensive line ... Praised for his leadership and toughness ... Graded out among the best on the team at 78% for the season with a team-high 99 knockdown points ... Recorded 20 knockdown points against N.C. State, grading out at 93% ... Had 14 knockdown points against UT-Martin to grade out at 85% for the game ... Graded out at 84% against both Kansas and UConn.
2007: A surprise standout on the offensive line ... Graded out at 76 percent during regular season, which was the best mark among regulars on the offensive line ...Third on team with 64 knockdown blocks ... A reserve until senior Nick Capogna was injured in pre-season camp ... Took over role as starting center and did not relinquish it even after Capogna returned from injury.
2006: Started first three games, but a broken foot at UCF kept him out of the lineup for the next six games ... Was able to get some playing time in each of final four games, including the Papajohns.com Bowl.
2005: Played in all 11 games, seeing most extensive duty on field goal and PAT protection.
2004: Used his redshirt season.
ARMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: Class 4A all-state for state champion Armwood ... Anchored offensive line that paved the way for three 1,000-yard rushers in 2003 ... Ranked 39th-best prospect in Florida by Tampa Tribune and 67th by Orlando Sentinel ... Ranked sixth in Tampa Bay area by St. Petersburg Times ... Florida Times-Union ranked him fourth best offensive guard prospect in state ... Also a member of Times’ all-Suncoast team ... Named top offensive lineman in Hillsborough County with Jimbo Kynes Award ... All-Western Conference and all-county ... Extremely mobile and athletic at 300 pounds ... Earned Wendy’s Heisman nominee and Orange Bowl Academic Award ... Coached by Sean Callahan ... Teammate of USF’s Jarriett Buie.
PERSONAL: Born April 24, 1986 in Tampa, Fla. ... Son of Doug Griffin and Michelle Archbell ... Given name is Jacob Douglas Griffin ... Two brother: Stephen and Jordan .... Three sisters: Mindy, Tasha and Skylear.
