Frankie Griffin

Frankie Griffin

No. 28     Ottawa Redblacks
Griffin with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024
Born:	(1995-10-23) October 23, 1995 (age 29) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Status	Active
CFL status	American
Position(s)	Linebacker
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	203 lb (92 kg)
College	Texas State
High school	Klein Collins (TX)
Career history
As player
2020	Green Bay Packers*
2021–present	Ottawa Redblacks
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-Sun Belt (2017)
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Frankie Griffin (born October 23, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Texas State. He has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers.

Early life

Wilson played high school football at Klein Collins High School in Klein, Texas.[1]

College career

Wilson played college football at Texas State from 2016 to 2019 as a linebacker.[1] He redshirted in 2014 and missed the 2015 season due to injury.[1][2]

Wilson played in nine games, starting eight, in 2016, recording 46 tackles. He started 12 games in 2017, totaling 74 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries, earning third team All-Sun Belt Conference honors. He appeared in 12 games, starting 10, in 2018, recording 71 tackes and two sacks, garnering honorable mention All-Sun Belt recognition. Wilson played in 11 games, starting nine, in 2019, accumulating 67 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forces fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.[1]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Wilson was signed by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) on April 30, 2020, after going undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. He was released on August 12, 2020.[3]

Ottawa Redblacks

Wilson was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 22, 2021.[3] He dressed in eight games, starting two, for the Redblacks in 2021, recording eight tackles on defense, five special teams tackles and one fumble recovery. He appeared in eight games, all starts, in 2022, totaling 34 tackles on defense and one special teams tackle. Wilson started 14 games in 2023, recording 73 tackles on defense, four special teams tackles, and one interception.[4][5][6]

References

1. "Frankie Griffin". txst.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
2. Baines, Tim (May 31, 2022). "WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S A WAY: Redblacks' Griffin looks to grab starting linebacker job". ottawasun.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
3. "Frankie Griffin". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
4. "Frankie Griffin". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
5. "Frankie Griffin". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
6. "Frankie Griffin". statscrew.com. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

External links

• Ottawa Redblacks bio