Justin Montrel Griffith (born July 21, 1980) is a former Fullback in the

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. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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Mississippi State Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a public land-grant research university adjacent to Starkville, Mississippi. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Univer ...

. Griffith has also played for the Oakland Raiders,

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and Houston Texans.

Early life

Justin Montrel Griffith was born on July 21, 1980 in

Magee, Mississippi Magee is a city in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Jackson metropolitan area. History The first settlers in the area were Arthur Mangum and Phil Magee, who came into the area around 1820. Pioneers from Virginia a ...

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Griffith was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round (121st overall) of the

. He played four seasons with the team before becoming a

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following the 2006 season.

Oakland Raiders

After playing two seasons for the Oakland Raiders, Griffith was released on February 23, 2009.

Seattle Seahawks

Griffith was signed by the

on April 27, 2009. The move reunited him with Seahawks head coach Jim Mora and offensive coordinator Greg Knapp, who were the head coach and offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons during much of Griffith's time with the team. Griffith was released on October 3, 2009, to make room for Kyle Williams who was signed off the

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Houston Texans

Griffith was signed by the Houston Texans on June 16, 2010.

Coaching career

Seattle Seahawks

He was a season-long coaching intern with the Seattle Seahawks for the 2011 season.

Oakland Raiders

In February 2012, Griffith returned to the Raiders, this time as an offensive

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coach.

References

External links

Oakland Raiders bioSeattle Seahawks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Griffith, Justin 1980 births Living people People from Magee, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi American football fullbacks Mississippi State Bulldogs football players Atlanta Falcons players Oakland Raiders players Seattle Seahawks players Houston Texans players Seattle Seahawks coaches Oakland Raiders coaches Ed Block Courage Award recipients