What Team is Robert Griffin III On?

Last Modified Sep 7, 2023 15:14 GMT
Robert Griffin III
Robert Griffin III, Source: Robert Griffin III's Official Instagram Handle: @rgiii

When we talk about the players who have risen to the top in the NFL in recent times the name Robert Griffin is certainly one of them. Robert Lee Griffin III was born in Okinawa, Japan on Feb 12, 1990, As of now he's 33 years old. Griffin first got here into the NFL when he was selected by the Washington Redskins at the age of 22.

Before his journey in the NFL started out Griffin performed college football for the Baylor Bears football team at Baylor University. In his freshman year in 2008, he started 11 of 12 games and in a match against Wake Forest, he made his college debut where in the following match he recorded 125 passing yards and had 29 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. He finished his freshman year with a 4-8 record. In the 2009 season, in the first half of the third game against Northwestern State, he suffered an isolated tear to his ACL because of which he missed the entire 2009 season. Griffin was granted redshirt status so he entered the 2010 season as a sophomore. He maintained his performance throughout his complete college career and completed his successful run with the Baylor Bears football team and he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in December 2010.

Before Griffin was picked by the Redskins he signed a number of endorsement deals from companies such as Adidas, Castrol Motor Oil, EA Sports, EvoShield, Gatorade, Nissan, and Subway. He has married two times and has one daughter with his ex-wife Rebecca and two daughters with his current wife Grete Šadeiko. Griffin has his own charitable foundation namely the RGIII Foundation which helps underprivileged youth, military families, and victims of domestic violence. The foundation also donated 10,500 meals to the North Texas Food Bank in February 2021. He weighs around 97 and is 6 ft 2 inches tall. He has proven himself by showcasing brilliant performances one after another he has shown everyone that he has what it takes to be a top star in the NFL.

What position does Robert Griffin III Play

Robert Griffin III is a professional former American Footballer who plays as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). Griffin’s professional career in the NFL started in 2012 when he was selected by the Washington Redskins as the 2nd overall pick in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft.

In 2012 after joining the Washington Redskins he signed a deal with them for four years worth $21.1 million. In the 2011 season in a match against the New Orleans Saints, he

made his official NFL debut in the following match he scored two touchdowns and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week and he was also named as the NFC Rookie of the Month for his brilliant performance. Quinn was able to continue his dominant performance throughout the entire season where he set records for the highest passer rating by a rookie quarterback (102.4) and highest touchdown touchdown-to-interception ratio (4:1) and he was named to enter the 2013 Pro Bowl due to his successful season.

He finished his second season with 3,203 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. In the 2015 season he was released by the Redskins but he without delay signed a new contract deal of two years worth $15.1 million with the Cleveland Browns. In the 2017 season, the Browns released him and after one year he signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. In 2019 Griffin re-signed for two years with the Ravens and in 2021 he was waived by the Ravens.

FAQs

A. In 2023 the Ravens signed Robert Griffin III.

A. His first wife was Rebecca Liddicoat.

A. He is an NFL Analyst.

A. He is married to Grete Šadeiko.

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