Mitch Griffis
Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
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Position | Quarterback |
Class | Senior |
Personal information | |
Born: | September 9, 2001 |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Broad Run (Ashburn, Virginia) |
Mitch Griffis (born September 9, 2001) is an American football quarterback for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Early life and high school
[edit]Griffis attended Broad Run High School in Ashburn, Virginia. As a senior, he completed 192 of 278 pass attempts for 2,647 passing yards and 29 touchdowns to three interceptions and rushed for 411 yards.[1] Coming out of high school Griffis was rated as a three-star recruit and the number 40 quarterback in the class. He committed to play college football at Wake Forest University over other schools such as Louisville, Maryland, North Carolina, and West Virginia.[2]
College career
[edit]In the 2020 season opener, Griffis threw his first career touchdown pass to Taylor Morin against Clemson.[3] He finished the COVID shortened 2020 season going four for 13 on passing attempts for 56 yards and a touchdown.[4] In 2021, Griffis took a redshirt.[5] He got his first start in the 2022 season opener, replacing injured starter Sam Hartman. Griffis completed 21 of 29 pass attempts for 288 yards and three touchdowns in a 44-10 win over VMI.[6] Griffis finished the 2022 season completing 29 of 41 pass attempts for 348 yards and five touchdowns with an interception, while also rushing for 14 yards.[4] He opened the 2023 season as Wake Forest's starting quarterback.[5] In week zero of the 2023 season, Griffis completed 19 of 30 pass attempts for 329 yards and three touchdowns with an interception in a win over Elon.[7] The following week he went 17 for 26 on passing attempts for 196 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Vanderbilt.[8] Griffis entered the transfer portal on November 28, 2023.[9]
On December 15, 2023, Griffis announced that he would be transferring to Marshall.[10]
However, on June 12, 2024, Griffis announced that he would be stepping away from football.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mitch Griffis Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Bridgers, Adam (December 18, 2019). "QB Mitch Griffis Signs with Wake Forest". Blogger So Dear. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Connolly, Matt; Lananna, Michael; Bezjak, Lou. "Clemson at Wake Forest live updates". The State. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ a b "Mitch Griffis College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Effress, Sarah. "Wake Forest QB eager for in-game experience: 'He's beginning to see himself as a leader'". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Davis, Spenser (September 2, 2022). "Mitch Griffis shines in his first start for Wake Forest". Saturday Road. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "3 takeaways from Wake Forest's victory over Elon as Mitch Griffis shines". Saturday Road. September 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "Griffis throws for 2 TDs as Wake Forest beats Vanderbilt 36-20 in game delayed two hours". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "2024 College football Transfer Portal".
- ^ Londergan, Joe (December 15, 2023). "Wake Forest QB Mitch Griffis Commits To Marshall". G5 Football Daily On SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ Barral, Kevin (June 12, 2024). "Mitch Griffis Stepping Away From Football". G5 Football Daily On SI. SI.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.