Jonas Griffith

GRIFFITH AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year inside linebacker from Indiana State who appeared in 13 games (4 starts) for the Broncos in 2021, recording 42 tackles (21 solo), one fumble recovery and three special-teams tackles.
• Spent the 2020 season competing on practice squads with Indianapolis and San Francisco. 
• Played four collegiate seasons (112016-19) with the Sycamores, totaling 382 tackles (200 solo), 15.5 sacks (91 yds.), three interceptions (15 yds.), six passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
• Concluded his collegiate career with six All-American honors, tying the Indiana State program record set by DT Dan Brandenburg (1994-95). 
• Led the Missouri Valley Football Conference in tackles (106) in 2019 for the second consecutive season and added four sacks (31 yds.), one interception, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 12 games played.
• Earned three All-American honors and was named first-team All-MVFC after recording a MVFC-leading and career-high 132 tackles to go along with 3.5 sacks (20 yds.), one interception (20 yds.), one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 11 games played in 2018. 
• Appeared in 11 games in 2017, posting 107 tackles (48 solo), career-high seven sacks (36 yds.), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Saw action in 10 games in 2016, registering 37 tackles (24 solo), one sack (4 yds.), one interception and one forced fumble. 
• Signed by the 49ers as a college free agent on April 28, 2020. 
• Acquired by the Broncos on Aug. 31, 2021 in trade with San Francisco.

GRIFFITH AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year inside linebacker from Indiana State who appeared in 13 games (4 starts) for the Broncos in 2021, recording 42 tackles (21 solo), one fumble recovery and three special-teams tackles.
• Spent the 2020 season competing on practice squads with Indianapolis and San Francisco. 
• Played four collegiate seasons (112016-19) with the Sycamores, totaling 382 tackles (200 solo), 15.5 sacks (91 yds.), three interceptions (15 yds.), six passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
• Concluded his collegiate career with six All-American honors, tying the Indiana State program record set by DT Dan Brandenburg (1994-95). 
• Led the Missouri Valley Football Conference in tackles (106) in 2019 for the second consecutive season and added four sacks (31 yds.), one interception, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 12 games played.
• Earned three All-American honors and was named first-team All-MVFC after recording a MVFC-leading and career-high 132 tackles to go along with 3.5 sacks (20 yds.), one interception (20 yds.), one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 11 games played in 2018. 
• Appeared in 11 games in 2017, posting 107 tackles (48 solo), career-high seven sacks (36 yds.), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Saw action in 10 games in 2016, registering 37 tackles (24 solo), one sack (4 yds.), one interception and one forced fumble. 
• Signed by the 49ers as a college free agent on April 28, 2020. 
• Acquired by the Broncos on Aug. 31, 2021 in trade with San Francisco.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Francisco as a college free agent 4/28/20; Waived by San Francisco 8/20/20; Signed by Indianapolis (practice squad) 10/7/20; Signed by San Francisco (practice squad) 10/21/20; Signed by San Francisco 1/4/21; Traded to Denver 8/31/21.

2021: Griffith, who was acquired by the Broncos via trade (S.F.) on Aug. 31, appeared in 13 games (4 starts), totaling 42 tackles (21 solo), one fumble recovery and three special-teams tackles... Made his NFL debut at NYG (9/12)... Missed weeks 4-7 after being placed on injured reserve on Sept. 28 (hamstring)... Collected first career fumble recovery at Dal. (11/7)... Notched first career special-teams tackle vs. Phi. (11/14)... Recorded four tackles (2 solo) and one special-teams tackle in a reserve role vs. Det. (12/12)... Earned his first career start and finished second on the team with eight tackles (7 solo) vs. Cin. (12/19)... Posted first career double-digit tackle game and led the team with 13 tackles (6 solo) in his second career start at L.V. (12/26)... Nabbed double-digit tackles for the second consecutive game and had 12 tackles (5 solo) at LAC (1/2)... Added five tackles (1 solo) and one special-teams stop in the season finale vs. K.C. (1/8).

2020: Griffith was signed by San Francisco as a college free agent on April 28... Spent the 2020 campaign competing on practice squads with Indianapolis and the 49ers.  

COLLEGE: Griffith played four collegiate seasons at Indiana State (2016-19), recording 382 tackles (200 solo), 15.5 sacks (91 yds.), three interceptions (15 yds.), six passes defensed, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries... Earned six All-American honors, tying the Indiana State program record set by DT Dan Brandenburg (1994-95)... Led the Missouri Valley Football Conference in tackles on two occasions (2018-19) and was named All-MVFC following his junior campaign... Recorded 106 tackles (47 solo), four interceptions (31 yds.), one interception, three passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a senior in 2019. 

PERSONAL: Griffith attended The Academy at Shawnee in Louisville, Ky. for his senior year after being home schooled... Recorded six receiving touchdowns, one rushing score, two interceptions and one fumble recovery in his lone high school football season... Jonas Griffith was born on Jan. 27, 1997, in Louisville, Ky.