Archie's son Adam Griffin an Ohio State recruit
Feb 11, 2010 - 5:25 PM COLUMBUS, Ohio(AP) -- Adam Griffin, son of two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, will follow his father and play football for the Buckeyes.The younger Griffin is a 5-foot-9, 185-pound running back, defensive back and return specialist from Columbus' DeSales High School, which he helped to the 2009 state championship game.
He'll be a freshman at Ohio State this fall.
His dad lettered from 1972-75 at Ohio State, winning the Heisman his final two seasons. A diminutive tailback who played on superlative Buckeyes teams under Woody Hayes, Archie Griffin still holds school records for rushing yards (5,589) and attempts (924) in a career. He had 34 100-yard rushing games at Ohio State.
Coach Jim Tressel said Adam Griffin had a "passion" to be a Buckeye.
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