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Jonas Griffith
American football player (born 1997)
Jonas Griffith (born January 27, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana State Sycamores.
| No. 50 – Denver Broncos | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | (1997-01-27) January 27, 1997 (age 27) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | The Academy @ Shawnee (Louisville, Kentucky) | ||||||||
| College: | Indiana State (2015–2019) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Griffith spent four years at Indiana State where in 44 career games, registered 382 tackles (200 solo), 28.5 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, three interceptions, nine passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries, finishing his career with six All-American honors, which tied for the most in program history.[1]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
247 lb (112 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers (first stint)
On April 25, 2020, Griffith was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent[3] and was waived on August 20.[4]
Indianapolis Colts
On October 7, 2020, Griffith was signed by the Indianapolis Colts to the practice squad and was released six days later.[1][5]
San Francisco 49ers (second stint)
On October 21, 2020, the 49ers signed Griffith to the practice squad, where he spent the rest of the season.[6]
On January 4, 2021, the 49ers signed Griffith to a reserve/future contract.[7] That preseason, he ranked third on the 49ers with nine defensive tackles while leading 49ers in special teams tackles and also having two passes defensed.[8]
Denver Broncos
On August 31, 2021, Griffith was traded, alongside a 2022 seventh-round pick, to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a 2022 sixth-round pick and a 2023 seventh-round pick.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2021.[9] He was activated on October 30.[10] After an impressive showing, 13 appearances and 4 starts, during the 2021 season; Denver tendered Griffith an exclusive-rights free agent offer.[11]
Griffith entered the 2022 season as a starting linebacker for the Broncos. He played in nine games before being placed on injured reserve on November 19, 2022.[12]
On August 3, 2023, it was announced that Griffith had suffered a torn ACL in practice and would miss the entire 2023 season.[13] He was placed on injured reserve later that day.[14]
Griffith is a Christian.[15] In college, he studied criminology and criminal justice.[16]
- "Colts Sign LB Jonas Griffith To Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 7, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- "2020 NFL Draft Scout Jonas Griffith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- "Jonas Griffith Signs with San Francisco 49ers". GoSycamores.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- Posey, Kyle (August 20, 2020). "49ers waive CB DeMarkus Acy and LB Jonas Griffith; place Hurd on the IR". NinersNation.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- "Practice Squad Moves: Colts Bring Back CB Christian Angulo; Release LB Jonas Griffith". Colts.com. October 13, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- "49ers Promote Linebacker to the Active Roster". 49ers.com. October 21, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- "49ers Sign 13 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". 49ers.com. January 4, 2021. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2021). "Broncos agree to terms on trade with 49ers to acquire LB Jonas Griffith". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- DiLalla, Aric (September 28, 2021). "Broncos sign WR David Moore off Raiders' practice squad, promote QB Brett Rypien to active roster". DenverBroncos.com.
- DiLalla, Aric (October 30, 2021). "Broncos activate WR Jerry Jeudy, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, ILB Jonas Griffith from IR to 53-man roster". DenverBroncos.com.
- Swanson, Ben (November 19, 2022). "Broncos promote T Quinn Bailey, activate LS Jacob Bobenmoyer to active roster before Week 11 game vs. Raiders". DenverBroncos.com.
- "Broncos LB Jonas Griffith Suffers Season-Ending Injury". si.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- "Broncos sign ILB Austin Ajiake, place ILB Jonas Griffith on injured reserve with ACL injury". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- Kruse, Ethan. "Jonas Griffith – Because of Him". His Huddle. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- "2019 Football Roster". Indiana State Sycamores Athletics. Retrieved October 10, 2022.