Richard Griffin III

Photo by: Richard Carson

Photo by: Steve Butman

Position:
Cornerback
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Converse, Texas
High School:
Judson HS
Prev School:
Cisco Junior College

Returns to the Wildcats after starting two games and playing in eight as a transfer from Cisco College.

2015 (Junior): Finished the season with 14 tackles, one forced fumble and two pass breakups. Had four tackles, one forced fumble and one pass breakup in an Oct. 25 loss at Incarnate Word.

2012-14 (Blinn College / Cisco College): Played as a freshman at Blinn College in 2012 before transferring to Cisco College. He sat out the 2013 season before playing 2014 with the Wranglers and he started at cornerback.

High School: As a senior in 2010, Griffin helped Judson HS to a 7-5 record and another spot in the Class 5A state playoffs. As a junior at Converse Judson in 2009, Griffin had 51 tackles (17 solo), four passes broken up and scored one touchdown. He was voted first team all-District 27-5A and helped the Rockets to a 7-0 district mark and 9-3 overall record. He also competed in track and field at Judson and finished third in the triple jump as a senior at the District 27-5A championship meet, posting a mark of 46 feet, 9 inches. He went on to finish second at the Region IV-5A meet with a mark of 46-9 before finishing 14th at the Class 5A state championship meet with a mark of 45-5. Played football at Converse Judson for head coach Jim Rackley.

Personal: Son of Jacquelyn Veal. 2011 graduate of Converse Judson High School. Born 02 March 1993.