The famous Ryan Francis Griffin is an American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football at Connecticut and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has also previously played for the New York Jets.
Griffin entered training camp slated as the second tight end on the Texans’ depth chart and competed to retain the role against rookie C. J. Fiedorowicz. Head coach Bill O’Brien named Griffin the third tight end on the depth chart to start the 2014 season, behind Garrett Graham and C.J. Fiedorowicz.
In Week 13, Griffin caught an eight-yard touchdown pass from Texans’ quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick during the first quarter of their 45–21 win against the Tennessee Titans. On December 21, 2014, Griffin caught a season-high three passes for 25-yards in the Texans’ 25–13 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16.
Griffin finished the season with ten receptions for 91-yards and one touchdown in 16 games and two starts.
Where did Ryan Griffin go to college?
Ryan Griffin attended The UConn Huskies football. The UConn Huskies football team is a college football team that represents the University of Connecticut in the sport of American football. The team competes in NCAA Division I FBS as an Independent. Connecticut first fielded a team in 1896 and participated in Division I-AA until 1999. The Huskies began their two-year Division I-A transition period in 2000 and became a full-fledged Division I-A team in 2002. From 2000 to 2003 the team played as an independent.
Did Ryan Griffin play college football?
Ryan Griffin played college football at Connecticut and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has also previously played for the New York Jets.
