Tre Griffin - 2012

Tre Griffin
DE  6-2   243  R-Fr.
Powder Springs, Ga. (North Cobb)

FRESHMAN (2012): Redshirted… Additional time in Iron Works will help develop to full potential and provide depth at defensive end… Showed flashes of athleticism and initial quickness off line of scrimmage during spring ball… Earned grade point average of 3.08 for Fall 2012.

PREP: Played for head coach Shane Queen at North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Ga... Three-year starter and team sack leader... Helped North Cobb advance to the Class AAAAA State Playoffs after a 5-5 regular season... Finished 2011 season with 64 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks... Averaged 5.2 tackles per game his junior season... Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN and a two-star recruit by Rivals... Cobb County Touchdown Club First Team... Ranked as the 77th best player in the state and the 91st best defensive end... Served as team captain his junior and senior seasons.

PERSONAL: Born Herbert Lonzie Griffin III on September 3, 1993 in Atlanta, Ga... Son of Tamiko and Herb Griffin... Has two younger siblings Ty and Taj.

MAJOR: Pre-Business.