Skip To Main Content

University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

The Official Site of Central Oklahoma University Athletics Central Oklahoma Athletics

2019 Football Roster

9 Taj Griffin

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Kennesaw, Ga.
  • Highschool McEachern

Biography

Senior running back transferring to UCO ready to add depth to the position ... Is a speedy and shifty back with bursts of speed to separate from would-be tacklers ... Is dangerous in open space ... Transferred to Central Oklahoma from Oregon.

Oregon: Spent four seasons in Eugene, tallying 879 yards on 138 carries ... Scored six times on the ground ... Also had 408 yards on 30 catches ... Managed four receiving touchdowns ... Scored a career-high 83-yard touchdown last fall.

High School: All-American running back out of McEachern High School in Georgia ... Helped high school to state semifinals in Georgia's Class 6A twice ... Had over 1,200 yards and 13 TDs during junior season before an injury-shortened senior season. 

Personal: Names Friday Night Lights his favorite movie ... Lists Pi'erre Bourne as his top artist ... Birthdate is January 24, 1997.

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.