Jonas Griffith
American football player (born 1997)
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Jonas Griffith (born January 27, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Indiana State Sycamores. He has previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos.
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Griffith with the Denver Broncos in 2022 | |||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Born | January 27, 1997 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | The Academy @ Shawnee (Louisville, Kentucky) | ||||||||||
| College | Indiana State (2015–2019) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2020: undrafted | ||||||||||
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College career
Griffith spent four years at Indiana State where in 44 career games, registered 382 tackles (200 solo), 28.5 tackles for loss, 14.0 sacks, three interceptions, nine passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries, finishing his career with six All-American honors, which tied for the most in program history.[1]
Professional career
San Francisco 49ers (first stint)
On April 25, 2020, Griffith was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent[3] and was waived on August 20.[4]
Indianapolis Colts
On October 7, 2020, Griffith was signed by the Indianapolis Colts to the practice squad and was released six days later.[1][5]
San Francisco 49ers (second stint)
On October 21, 2020, the 49ers signed Griffith to the practice squad, where he spent the rest of the season.[6]
On January 4, 2021, the 49ers signed Griffith to a reserve/future contract.[7] That preseason, he ranked third on the 49ers with nine defensive tackles while leading 49ers in special teams tackles and also having two passes defensed.[8]
Denver Broncos
On August 31, 2021, Griffith was traded, alongside a 2022 seventh-round pick, to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a 2022 sixth-round pick and a 2023 seventh-round pick.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2021.[9] He was activated on October 30.[10] After an impressive showing, 13 appearances and 4 starts, during the 2021 season; Denver tendered Griffith an exclusive-rights free agent offer.[11]
Griffith entered the 2022 season as a starting linebacker for the Broncos. He played in nine games before being placed on injured reserve on November 19, 2022.[12]
On August 3, 2023, it was announced that Griffith had suffered a torn ACL in practice and would miss the entire 2023 season.[13] He was placed on injured reserve later that day.[14]
On August 27, 2024, Griffith was released by the Broncos.[15] On August 30, Griffith announced that he would have to undergo a second ACL surgery.[16]
New York Giants
On October 13, 2025, Griffith signed with the New York Giants practice squad.[17] He was released on October 21.[18]