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M.J. Griffin
DB · SR · Louisville Cardinals

M.J. Griffin

DB SR Louisville
About Griffin Updated Jul 31, 2026

M.J. Griffin is a rangy, tackle-heavy safety who brings proven production and veteran stability to Louisville

In the 2024 season, Griffin started all 13 games at safety for Louisville and finished third on the team with 63 tackles, adding 2 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks; in 2022, he also produced 45 tackles and 2 interceptions, showing playmaking upside when healthy.[5][1] His biggest differentiators are experience, reliability, and a physical style that shows up against both the run and in coverage, but his 2023 season was wiped out by a knee injury, so durability is part of the evaluation.[5][15] If you want a DB who can handle a full workload and erase mistakes with steady, assignment-sound play, Griffin fits.

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DNA

Limited data for this season 2024 season · Updated Aug 30, 2026
Griffin Natl avg · defensive backs

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Tackling
80th percentile; Full confidence; 13 games
Coverage
31st percentile; Full confidence; 13 games
Ball Hawk
26th percentile; Full confidence; 13 games
Disruption
60th percentile; Full confidence; 13 games / 13 PBP
Playmaker
34th percentile; Full confidence; 13 games
Turnover Creator
~22nd percentile; Thin sample; 13 games / 0 PBP
Production
64th percentile; Full confidence; 13 games / 13 PBP
Consistency
62nd percentile; Full confidence; 13 games
Clutch
~32nd percentile; Thin sample; 13 games / 0 PBP

Stats

2024

Percentile among FBS DBs — a full red bar is the peak

39
Tackles
138th of 2,019 DBs
24
Assisted Tackles
167th of 2,019 DBs
2
Passes Defended
587th of 2,019 DBs
0.5
Sacks
203rd of 2,019 DBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
202413392---
2022122312280
202111464---
20206161---
2019510---

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