Justin Griffith

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Oakland Raiders
currentnumber=36
currentpositionplain=Fullback
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|7|21
birthplace=Magee, Mississippi
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=230
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Atlanta Falcons
college=Mississippi State
draftyear=2003
draftround=4
draftpick=121
pastteams=
* Atlanta Falcons (2003-2006)
* Oakland Raiders (2007-present)
nfl=GRI440073

Justin Griffith (born July 21, 1980 in Magee, Mississippi) is an American football fullback who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League.

High School Years

Griffith attended Magee High School in Magee, Mississippi, where he led his team in rushing for two years. Nicknamed "Cokey", led Magee to the 1997 3A football State Champioship. Rushed for over 4,700 yards and 66 touchdowns in his final two seasons at Magee High School, gaining 2,533 yards on 323 carries (7.8 avg.) and 30 scores in his senior season and 2,261 yards and 36 touchdowns as a junior. Majored in teaching/coaching education at MSU. Actively involved within the community in 2004. Participated in the Valentines for Vets program, where he went room to room visiting veterans in a Virginia Hospital. Served as a speaker for various youth outreach programs. Involved in the Ball Boy Mentoring program and Atlanta Falcons Coaches Academy. Fraternal twin Julius (2000-2001) and cousin Slovakia (2000-2004) also played for Mississippi State. Born Justin Montrel Griffith in Magee, Mississippi on July 21, 1980.

College career

In 39 games at Mississippi State University, Justin Griffith had 85 receptions for 937 yards(11.02 yards per rec. avg.), and 4 touchdowns, and also rushed 213 times for 852 yards(4 yards per rush avg.), and 9 touchdowns. As a senior,he was an All-Southeastern Conference first-team choice by the NFL Draft Report. He was also an excellent student, winning Southeastern Academic Honor Roll accolades,

Pro career

Griffith was the starting fullback for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons for his first four years in the NFL. He performed well and was a good option out of the backfield for quarterback Michael Vick. The Falcons did not resign him before the free agency period in 2007 and signed with the Oakland Raiders for two years. During his time with the Falcons, he played alongside with Cornerback DeAngelo Hall. In 2008, Hall was traded to Oakland Raiders, reuniting the former Falcons.