#3 Houston Griffith 2021-22 Football Roster

GRADUATE SEASON (2022)

• Played in all 13 games of his final season, setting a new school record in career games played (62). Recorded 33 tackles, 12 solo in his final season. Added a tackle for loss throughout the season. Was a mainstay on special teams for one of the nation’s top units.
• OHIO STATE (9/3): Had four tackles in the season-opener
• MARSHALL (9/10): Finished with on unassisted tackle
• CALIFORNIA (9/17): Ended with three tackles, two solo and an assist
• NORTH CAROLINA (9/24): Four tackles, two solo, two assists
• BYU (10/8): Two assisted tackles
• STANFORD (10/15): Season-high six tackles
• UNLV (10/22): Registered five tackles, three solo in the win. Added one tackle for loss
• Clemson (11/5): One solo tackle in the win
• Navy (11/12): Recorded three tackles, one solo
• Boston College (11/19): Recorded three tackles, two solo
• USC (11/26): Added an assisted tackle
• TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs. South Carolina (12/30): Appeared in his 62nd game of his Irish career, playing special teams. The 62 games played in a Notre Dame uniform sets a new school record for career games played.

SENIOR SEASON (2021)

• Played in all 13 games, starting in 12; Finished the season with 38 tackles, 23 of which were solo stops, more than doubling his career total
• FLORIDA STATE (9/5): Started and tied for second on the Irish with eight total tackles in the season-opening win
• TOLEDO (9/11): Finished with three tackles in the home-opener
• VIRGINIA TECH (10/9): Earned three tackles, all solo, in the three point victory
• SOUTHERN CAL (10/23): Finished with three solo tackles in the win over the Trojans
• NORTH CAROLINA (10/30): Added six tackles, tied for the second most on the defense, in the win over the Tar Heels
• GEORGIA TECH (11/20): Rallied for five tackles, two solo and three assists, in the win against the Yellowjackets
• STANFORD (11/27): Created three tackles, two solo, in the road win over the Cardinal

JUNIOR SEASON (2020)

• Played in 12 games for the Irish and made two starts; Finished with 14 tackles and one tackle for loss
• SOUTH FLORIDA (9/19): Started and posted five tackles (all solo), the second-most on the team, including 1.0 TFL (loss of four yards) in the 52-0 win
• FLORIDA STATE (10/10): Started and marked one tackle in the win
• PITT (10/24): Posted a tackle in the 45-3 win
• GEORGIA TECH (10/31): Tallied two tackles in the 31-13 win
• NORTH CAROLINA (11/27): Posted a tackle in the 31-17 win
• SYRACUSE (12/5): Marked two tackles in the 41-25 regular season finale win
• CLEMSON – ACC Championship (12/19): Posted two tackles in the ACC Championship game
• Saw action in postseason matchup against Alabama (1/1) in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2019)

• Saw the field in all 13 games, making five tackles with one pass break-up
• MICHIGAN (10/26): Made two tackles, including one solo
• DUKE (11/9): Broke up a pass in win against the Blue Devils
• NAVY (11/16): Made three tackles versus the Midshipmen, two of which solo

FRESHMAN SEASON (2018)

• Played in 11 games while making first career start at Wake Forest. Made 14 total tackles with two pass break-ups and a QB hurry
• BALL STATE (9/8): Broke up one pass in victory
• VANDERBILT (9/15): Earned four tackles, including three solo stops
• WAKE FOREST (9/22): Created three tackles, two of which were solo, in win against Demon Deacons
• VIRGINIA TECH (10/6): Made four solo tackles in win against the Hokies
• PITT (10/13): Collected one tackle and a pass deflection in victory

PREP AND PERSONAL 

• Enrolled at Notre Dame and began taking classes in January 2018
• Participated in 2017 spring drills with the Fighting Irish
• Led IMG Academy to a 9-0 record and No. 2 ranking in the final 2017 MaxPreps Xcellent 25
• Selected to participate in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game in Orlando, Florida
• Selected to participate in Nike’s 2017 “The Opening” in Beaverton, Oregon
• Recorded 28 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, 1.0 sack and two passes defended as a senior in 2017 at IMG Academy
• No. 63-ranked overall player nationally, No. 11 cornerback nationally and No. 14 player from Florida by 247Sports.com
• No. 84-ranked overall player nationally, No. 10 cornerback nationally and No. 20 player from Florida by ESPN.com
• No. 35-ranked overall player nationally, No. 3 cornerback nationally and No. 9 player from Florida by Rivals.com
• Five-star member of the PrepStar Top 300 Dream Team, ranked as the No. 48 player in the class of 2018 and the No. 12 cornerback
• Played for coach Kevin Wright at IMG Academy