Robert Lee Griffin III (born February 12, 1990), nicknamed RG3, is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor, where he won the 2011 Heisman Trophy, and was drafted by the Redskins second overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. Griffin won the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.

Early years

Griffin was born in Okinawa, Japan, where his parents, Robert Jr. and Jacqueline, both U.S. Army sergeants, were stationed. The family later lived at Fort Lewis near Tacoma, Washington, and then moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. They finally settled in Copperas Cove, Texas, in 1997.

Football

Griffin attended Copperas Cove High School, where he was a three-sport star in basketball, football, and track for the Bulldawgs. He started at quarterback for two seasons. During his junior season, he passed for 2,001 yards and 25 touchdowns with 2 interceptions, while compiling 876 rushing yards for 8 touchdowns. He received first-team All-District 16-4A honors after the season. As a senior he recorded 1,285 rushing yards, posting 24 touchdowns, and passed for 1,356 yards for 16 touchdowns with 7 interceptions. In his senior season Copperas Cove finished with a record of 13–2, but lost in the championship game of the 2007 Class 4A Division I state playoffs. Over the two seasons, he rushed for a total of 2,161 yards and 32 touchdowns while passing for 3,357 yards and 41 touchdowns with 9 interceptions.

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See also

Robert Torrez Griffin (born November 22, 1989) is an American football offensive guard for the Mesquite Marshals of Champions Indoor Football (CIF). He was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round, 203rd overall, in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Baylor University.

College career

Griffin attended Navarro College immediately after graduating from high school, before transferring to Baylor in 2010. When he arrived the more famous Robert Griffin III was already on the roster. Sharing the same name as the quarterback brought Griffin some notoriety before the draft.

Professional career

2012 NFL Draft

New York Jets

The New York Jets drafted Griffin using their sixth round selection in the 2012 NFL Draft. Griffin signed a four-year contract on May 15, 2012. On August 31, 2012, Griffin was waived.

Indianapolis Colts

Griffin was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad on December 12, 2012. He was released on December 18, 2012.

Griffin was signed to a reserve/future contract on January 1, 2013. Griffin was waived by the Colts on August 1, 2013.