Michael Griffin II (born June 23, 1998) is an American professional

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for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the

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(CFL). He played

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at Southwest Minnesota State and

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. He has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans of the

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(NFL) and the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL.

Early life

Griffin played

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at Park High School in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He was a team captain in football, basketball, and

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in high school.

College career

Southwest Minnesota State

Griffin played

at Southwest Minnesota State from 2016 to 2017. He played in nine games, starting one, in 2016, recording 12 tackles and one interception. He started 11 games in 2017, totaling 85 tackles, seven pass breakups and three fumble recoveries.

South Dakota State

Griffin transferred to play at

from 2018 to 2021. He was

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in 2018. He played in 12 games, starting 11, in 2019, accumulating 40 tackles, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries, earning

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All-Newcomer Team honors. Griffin recorded 47 tackles and two interceptions in 2020. He started 15 games in 2021, totaling 72 tackles, two forced fumbles and one interception.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

Griffin signed with the Tennessee Titans of the

(NFL) on May 13, 2022, after going undrafted in the

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. He was

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on August 9, and reverted to

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on August 10. He was waived from injured reserve on August 15, 2022.

Calgary Stampeders

Griffin was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the

(CFL) on March 8, 2023. He was placed on injured reserve on September 8, moved to the practice roster on October 10, and promoted to the active roster on October 26, 2023. Overall, he played in 13 games, starting five, in 2023, recording 30 tackles on defense, six

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tackles, and one sack. He was released during training camp of the following season on May 15, 2024.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On May 18, 2024, it was announced that Griffin had signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.

References

External links

Winnipeg Blue Bombers profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Griffin, Michael Living people 1998 births Tennessee Titans players Calgary Stampeders players Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs football players South Dakota State Jackrabbits football players American football defensive backs Canadian football defensive backs Players of Canadian football from Minneapolis Players of American football from Minneapolis Winnipeg Blue Bombers players