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Northeastern  Profiles - #30 John Griffin

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#30 John Griffin
So. RB
6'0 - 197
Westminster, MA (Oakmont Regional)
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Griffin had a strong freshman year behind fellow tailbacks Maurice Murray and Alex Broomfield. This season, he will be more involved in the running game. He has excellent speed and the ability to break away in the open field.

2007: Appeared in nine games as a true freshman...caught three passes for 18 yards...caught two passes for 13 yards at Northwestern (Sept. 1)...had one kick return on the season and returned it 23 yards at Rhode Island (Nov. 17)...was a top sprinter and long jumper on the track & field team.

High School: Played one season of varsity football at Oakmont Regional High School for head coach Dave LaRoche...broke the school record for touchdowns in a single season with 25 and also amassed the highest single-season point total in school history while running for 1,239 yards...named team MVP and conference Co-MVP...led the Spartans to a conference title and the 2006 Div. III Super Bowl, scoring three touchdowns in the 28-0 win over Frontier...also excelled in track & field, winning the 100 and the long jump and earning Most Valuable Athlete honors at the 2007 Central Mass. Championship...set the school record in the 100...played three seasons of basketball, captaining the team as a senior.

Personal:Born Dec. 17, 1988...father, Tony, played football at Texas...undecided as to his major...Class of 2012.

  #30 John Griffin Statistics

RUSHING                G   Att    Yds  TD  Lg Avg/C Avg/G
2007................   9     1      1   0   1   1.0   0.1
TOTAL...............   9     1      1   0   1   1.0   0.1

RECEIVING              G   Rec    Yds  TD  Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G
2007................   9     3     18   0  12   0.3   6.0   2.0
TOTAL...............   9     3     18   0  12   0.3   6.0   2.0

KICK RETURNS           G   No.    Yds  TD  Lg Avg/R Avg/G
2007................   9     1     23   0  23  23.0   2.6
TOTAL...............   9     1     23   0  23  23.0   2.6

ALL PURPOSE            G  Rush   Rec    PR    KR    IR  Total Avg/G
2007................   9     1    18     0    23     0     42   4.7
TOTAL...............   9     1    18     0    23     0     42   4.7


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