Hokie Club22 - James GriffinPosition: Rover
Class: Senior
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 198 lbs.
High School: East
Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.
A junior college All-American who entered Tech in January ... Worked at the rover position during spring practice ... Possesses outstanding physical skills, but is still adjusting to the Tech defensive system ... Had a good spring ... Runs well and plays with a good motor ... Rates as a good tackler ... Must continue working to add strength and to become a more disciplined player ... His progress during the summer and in preseason practice will go a long way in determining his playing time this fall ... Has what it takes to be successful ... Could give the Hokies a big boost once he gets adjusted ...2002: Entered school in January after attending Pasadena (Calif.) City College ... Went through winter strength and conditioning workouts ... Spent spring practice working as a rover ... Was in on seven tackles during one spring scrimmage ... Had five tackles, including a quarterback sack and a tackle for loss in another scrimmage ... Posted a tackle for loss and four total tackles during the Maroon-White game ...
Junior College: Played two years at Pasadena City College for Coach Tom Maher ... Named a first-team All-America linebacker by JC Grid-Wire ... Led his team with 86 tackles, nine sacks, five forced fumbles, 39 quarterback hurries and 12 tackles for loss last season ... Named the junior college player of the year by the Pasadena Quarterbacks Club, given to the area's top junior college player ... In his first year at PCC, was a first-team All-Mission Conference selection, recording 69 tackles, eight sacks, 18 quarterback hurries, four fumble recoveries, two blocked kicks and an interception ... Ranked the No. 76 JUCO prospect in the nation by SuperPrep ... One of PrepStar's top 125 junior college players ...
High School: An all-state selection for Coach Wayne Randall three consecutive years at East High in Tennessee ... The Tennessee state player of the year his junior season ... Set several state records, including sacks in a season (29), sacks in a career (60) and blocked kicks (19) ...
Personal: James J. Griffin ... Born 12/28/81 in Memphis, TN ... Son of Jackie Griffin and Eric Avant ... Enrolled in interdisciplinary studies.
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