Griffin earned All-District honors as a junior after rushing for 946 yards and 14 touchdowns on 126 attempts (7.5 avg).

[2] In addition to football, Griffin also earned two letters in basketball as a guard and forward and three in track & field, competing in the sprints and mile relays.

His eight blocked kicks set a school career record and rank second in NCAA Division I-A history.

Griffin was immediately thrust into the action in 2003, appearing in all 12 games at strong safety and starting at nickel back against Washington State and Texas Tech.

He finished seventh on the team with 65 tackles (51 of them solo), adding two sacks, five stops for losses and three pressures.

In Griffin's sophomore season, 2004, he played behind Michael Huff at strong safety, earning his only start against Michigan in the 2005 Rose Bowl.

A starter in 12 of 13 games, he was a second-team All-Big 12 Conference choice, as he led the team with 124 tackles (67 of them solo), including four stops for losses and five pressures.

Griffin intercepted a pass at the goal line in Texas' 41-38 Rose Bowl win against USC for the national championship.

He again led the team from his free safety position, collecting a career-high 126 tackles (79 of them solo) with a sack, 3.5 stops for losses and three pressures.

Griffin finished the season with three interceptions and one forced fumble (all of which came at the safety position), as well as fifty-four total tackles.

In Griffin's second NFL season in 2008 he finished with 75 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 7 interceptions and 11 pass deflections while playing all 16 games.

Griffin was selected to his 2nd Pro bowl along with Kansas City's Chiefs Safety Eric Berry as Alternates.

[12] On November 9, 2012, Griffin was fined $20,000 for his horse-collar tackle on Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte.

[21] In 2018, Griffin played as a member of the Roadrunners led by former quarterback, Michael Vick, in the American Flag Football League.

[22] [23] Key In college, Griffin was an honors student majoring in youth and community studies.

In 2010, Griffin joined the School of the Legends (SOTL), which is an online community for NFL Players, coaches, and fans.