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AT STANFORD: Veteran who is slated to work behind Pannel Egboh at left defensive tackle...has appeared in 24 games and has made six starts over his first two seasons at Stanford...has 24 career tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1..0 sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games and made six starts at defensive tackle...started five of the first six games of the season and also earned a start against Washington State in Game 10...contributed 19 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and his first career forced fumble (Oregon) and first career fumble recovery (Washington)...had a career-high-tying four tackles against UCLA and Oregon...added 1.5 tackles for loss in the season opener against UCLA...recorded his first career sack against Arizona State.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games as a true freshman as a reserve defensive end...finished with five total tackles, including two solo efforts to earn his first varsity letter.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Included among the top recruits in the nation at Modesto High School in Modesto, Calif...named to SuperPrep's All-America team and was rated the 41st-best defensive lineman in the country and 22nd-best recruit in California...was ranked 12th in the nation and second in California among the defensive end prospects...was rated as the 27th best defensive end in the nation and 46th-best prospect in the state by Rivals.com...named to SuperPrep's All-West team...recorded 60 tackles and eight sacks as a senior...also had one receiving touchdown as a tight end...first team all-league and all-district selection as a senior...first team all-league and second team all-district as a junior...also earned three letters in basketball and four in track and field...second team all-league in basketball as a junior...won the league title in the discus as a sophomore...member of the California Scholastic Federation...National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete award winner...majoring in science, technology and systems.

GRIFFIN'S CAREER STATISTICSYearG-SUTATTTSKS-YDSTFL-YDSINT-YDS200612-03250-00-00-0200712-6100191.0-42.5-50-0Totals24-6132241.0-42.5-50-0

GRIFFIN'S CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 4, twice; last vs. Oregon, Sept. 22, 2007 Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. UCLA, Sept. 1, 2007 Sacks: 1.0 vs. Arizona State, Sept. 29, 2007 Interceptions: None