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Michael Griffin is a former free safety out of Texas, selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 19th overall pick (round 1) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played 154 regular-season games from 2007 to 2016, with the Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Michael Griffin Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 9 seasons.
- Ranks 5th in the 2007 draft class in interceptions (25).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TEN | 16 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | TEN | 15 | 44 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 | TEN | 16 | 46 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010 | TEN | 16 | 64 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 2011 | TEN | 16 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 | TEN | 16 | 48 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 | TEN | 14 | 58 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 | TEN | 16 | 84 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | TEN | 15 | 65 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | CAR | 9 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 149 | 528 | 206 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 60 | 11 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TEN | 16 | 17 | 423 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | TEN | 15 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | TEN | 16 | 6 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | TEN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | TEN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | TEN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | TEN | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | TEN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | TEN | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CAR | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 149 | 25 | 598 | 1 | 5 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Michael Griffin was the 2nd of 10 FSs selected in the 2007 draft. The 19th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Marvin Harrison in 1996, who played 178 games. Texas had 7 players drafted in 2007, among them Aaron Ross and Justin Blalock. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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