Early life and college career

Griffin was born in Troy, Alabama. His father Willie Griffin was a pastor of the Lily White Pentecostal Church in Brundidge, Alabama, and Cornelius was one of Willie and Martha Griffin's seven children. Willie died in a car accident in 1998. Griffin graduated from Pike County High School in 1995 in Brundidge, Alabama. He first played college football as a defensive tackle for Pearl River Community College in Mississippi. Although he committed to Auburn, Griffin decided to sign with the University of Alabama after Auburn coaches wanted him to become a tight end. In the Alabama Crimson Tide, he started 23 of 25 games in its team (including bowls). As a senior in 1999, he was part of the Super Sleeper Team and All-Southeastern Conference first team.

Professional career

2000 NFL Draft

Griffin was selected in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. "His workouts were unbelievable. We saw him as a certain first-rounder", said Giants General Manager Ernie Accorsi.

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
6 ft 3⅛ in	297 lb	4.90 s	1.69 s	2.79 s	4.62 s	7.63 s	31 in	9 ft 3 in	30 reps

New York Giants

Griffin played for four seasons with the Giants.

Washington Redskins

Griffin was signed by the Giants' NFC East-rival Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 3, 2004, during the 2004 offseason.

Griffin had his best season in 2004, recording 96 tackles (66 solo) and six sacks. He has compiled 22.5 sacks with 352 tackles (249 solo) at either left or right tackle during his career.

He was released on March 4, 2010.

After the NFL

Griffin has purchased a share of Flower's Insurance in Troy, Alabama. The name has changed to Griffin-Wilkes Insurance.

NFL stats

Year	Team	Games	Combined Tackles	Tackles	Assisted Tackles	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Fumble Recoveries
2000	NYG	15	23	19	4	5.0	0	0
2001	NYG	16	63	47	16	2.5	0	1
2002	NYG	14	49	32	17	4.0	1	1
2003	NYG	15	55	38	17	1.0	0	1
2004	WSH	15	70	56	14	6.0	0	1
2005	WSH	13	35	34	1	4.0	1	1
2006	WSH	14	50	39	11	1.0	1	0
2007	WSH	16	42	28	14	2.5	0	0
2008	WSH	14	27	16	11	1.0	0	0
2009	WSH	14	34	22	12	2.0	1	0
Career		146	448	331	117	29.0	4	5

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