Cornelius Griffin is a strong, skilled and durable lineman who can both stop the run and rush the passer. He had his best season as a pro in 2004, recording 96 tackles (66 solo) and six sacks. He has compiled 26 sacks with 473 tackles (326 solo) at either left or right defensive tackle during his career. He joined the Redskins during the 2004 offseason after four seasons with NFC East-rival New York Giants.
NFL Acquisition: Selected by the New York Giants in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft
How Acquired: Signed by the Washington Redskins as a free agent on March 3, 2004
Pro:
Played in 118 games with 102 starts
Amassed 473 tackles (326 solo), 26 sacks and one interception
Spent four seasons with the New York Giants (2000-03)
Is one of only four current Redskins to have played in a Super Bowl (in 2000 with the Giants): London Fletcher (St. Louis), Antwaan Randle El (Pittsburgh) and Todd Yoder (Tampa Bay)
2007 Season (WAS):
Started all 16 regular season games and one postseason contest at defensive tackle
Finished the season with 53 tackles (28 solo) and 2.5 sacks
2006 Season (WAS):
Started 14 regular season games; missed two games with a hip injury (Tennessee 10/15 and at Indianapolis 10/22)
Finished second among defensive lineman with 68 tackles (49 solo), one sack and one forced fumble
Played in his 100th career game at New Orleans (12/17)
2005 Season (WAS):
Played in 13 games with 12 starts and two postseason contests
Missed three games with a hip injury (Philadelphia 11/6, at Tampa Bay 11/13 and Oakland 11/20)
Finished third on the team in sacks with four and added 48 tackles (35 solo)
2004 Season (WAS):
Started 15 games and produced a career-high 96 tackles (65 solo) with six sacks, a pass deflection and a forced fumble
Named a Pro Bowl alternate
Led the team with 15 tackles for a loss and tied for the team lead in sacks with six
Led the Redskins defensive line unit with 96 tackles which ranked him third on the team in total tackles
2003 Season (NY Giants):
Started 15 games at left defensive tackle, posting 68 tackles (44 solo) with one sack, two pass deflections and a forced fumble
2002 Season (NY Giants):
Started all 14 games in which he played at defensive tackle (13 at left tackle, one at right tackle), missing games at Houston (11/24) and vs. Tennessee (12/1) with an ankle injury
Returned to action at Washington (12/8) after missing two games with an ankle sprain
2001 Season (NY Giants):
Started all 16 games at left defensive tackle and finished tied for sixth on the team with 63 tackles (47 solo). He also had 2.5 sacks for 15 yards, a pass deflection and a fumble recovery
2000 Season (NY Giants):
Played in 15 regular season games, missing one because of a concussion (Dallas 10/15) and also played in all three postseason games at both end and tackle with one start
Finished the season with 24 tackles (20 solo), five sacks and five passes deflections
Recorded two tackles and 1.5 sacks in Super Bowl XXXV vs. Baltimore (1/28)
Saw his first extensive action at Atlanta (10/8)
Started 23-of-25 games (including bowls) after enrolling at Alabama following junior college
As a senior in 1999, he was a Super Sleeper Team and All-Southeastern Conference first-team selection by SportsPage.com, adding second-team honors from the league’s coaches
Played defensive tackle for Pearl River (Miss.) Community College and earned Junior College Gridwire All-America honors as a sophomore (1996), recording 147 tackles
Participated in the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundations Santa Shoppe at FedExField in 2007
