Ryan Griffin is an American Professional football player who plays at the Quarterback position for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the NFL. He joined the team in 2015 and has been playing with them ever since. He has also had an impressive college football career.
Early Life
Ryan was born on 17th November 1989 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He was born in a Christian family and is known to be of white Caucasian ethnicity. He has not shared much about his parents and background but he is known to have two brothers named Maclaine Griffin who is also a football player and Charlie Griffin. Ryan completed his high school graduation from Chaminade college preparatory school in Los Angeles, California. He then went on to attend Tulane University where he continued with college football as part of the college team.
Ryan Griffin Career
His career in college started in the year 2009 when he participated in a total of nine games in the season. He was known for his offensive gameplay in his freshman year. In 2010, he was ranked 6th in the Conference USA in passing yards and 8th in total offensive yards per game. He was also ranked 10th in passing efficiency. He recorded his season-best performance with 412 yards the same year. In 2011, he maintained his form and in his senior year, he became the All conference USA team for his performance in all nine games that season. By the end of the season, he was ranked 2nd in C-USA in the passing yards per game category and offenses per game. He was also ranked 5th in passing efficiency. He finished his college career with a total of 35 interceptions, 56 touchdowns, and 9026 yards.
NFL
In 2013, he was drafted by New Orleans Saints but was later Undrafted the same year. However, he re-signed with their practice squad. He was placed on the active roster the same year after the St. Louis Rams offered him to sign with them. In 2014, he was waived by the Saints and signed in the practice squad. He was finally released from the saints in 2015 for the roster for the 2015 season.
In 2015, he was selected by the Buccaneers and he was positioned with the team as a third-string Quarterback. However, he did not play any games in that season. In the following season, he suffered a shoulder injury and was placed on reserve. He returned to play after another player was injured. In 2019, he made his debut in the NFL against Indianapolis Colts and played in great form. He recorded 18 yards and 4 passes on a 6 play drive. In 2021, he re-signed with the team and continues to play with them.
Ryan Griffin Biography |
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Real Name | Ryan Walsh Griffin |
Birth Date | November 17, 1989 |
Age (as of 2021) | 31 Years |
Birth Place | Santa Monica, California, USA |
Nationality | American |
Profession | American Football Player |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Scorpio |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 6’ 5” – in Centimeters – 196 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 95 kg – in Pounds – 210 lbs |
Shoe Size | 14 (U.S.) |
Hair Color | Brown |
Eye Color | Blue |
Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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Father | David Griffin |
Mother | Kelly Griffin |
Sister | One (Molly Griffin) |
Brother | Two (Charlie & Mac Griffin) |
Qualification/Education |
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School | Chaminade College Preparatory School |
College | Tulane University |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Married |
Affair | No |
Wife-Husband-Girlfriend-Boyfriend | Marissa Boyd |
Children | – |
Personal Life
Ryan is currently married to his long-time girlfriend Marissa Boyd. The two dated for a few years before getting married but have not shared details about their personal life. They love to go on trips together and are settled in Florida. He is also known to be an animal lover and also has a pet dog named Gunner. Griffin currently has 7165 followers on his Twitter account since he joined in 2011 while his Instagram account has a total of 15.3k followers.
Ryan Griffin Net Worth
Ryan has been playing football for 8 seasons and has earned a lot of income over the years. His estimated net worth as of 2021 is around $300,000.
Trivia
- Griffin threw for 300-plus yards 5 times with two 400-plus yard games and twice set the school single-game passing record in 2013.
- His jersey number is 4.
- He was recently on the NFL wave Kids Camp in 2021.
- He also likes to play golf in his leisure time.