Jonas Griffith

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Jonas Griffith
No. 50 – Denver Broncos
Position:Inside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-01-27) January 27, 1997 (age 25)
Louisville, Kentucky
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Academy @ Shawnee (Louisville, Kentucky)
College:Indiana State
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:42
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Jonas Griffith (born January 27, 1997) is an American football inside linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Indiana State.

College career[]

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]

Professional career[]

San Francisco 49ers[]

On April 25, 2020, Griffith was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent[2] and was waived on August 20.[3]

Indianapolis Colts[]

On October 7, 2020, Griffith was signed by the Indianapolis Colts to the practice squad[1] and was released six days later.[4]

San Francisco 49ers (second stint)[]

On October 21, 2020, the San Francisco 49ers signed Griffith to the practice squad, where he spent the rest of the season.[5]

On January 4, 2021, the 49ers signed Griffith to a reserve/future contract.[6] 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.[7]

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.[7] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2021.[8] He was activated on October 30.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Colts Sign LB Jonas Griffith To Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 7, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jonas Griffith Signs with San Francisco 49ers". GoSycamores.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Practice Squad Moves: Colts Bring Back CB Christian Angulo; Release LB Jonas Griffith". Colts.com. October 13, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "49ers Promote Linebacker to the Active Roster". 49ers.com. October 21, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "49ers Sign 13 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". 49ers.com. January 4, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  7. ^ a b DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2021). "Broncos agree to terms on trade with 49ers to acquire LB Jonas Griffith". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  8. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 28, 2021). "Broncos sign WR David Moore off Raiders' practice squad, promote QB Brett Rypien to active roster". DenverBroncos.com.
  9. ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 30, 2021). "Broncos activate WR Jerry Jeudy, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, ILB Jonas Griffith from IR to 53-man roster". DenverBroncos.com.

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