Tarleton State University Athletics

Oregon State:
Did not appear in a game in 2024.
 
Tarleton State:
UAC Second Team All-Conference … Spent a season with the Texans in 2023 … Exploded at the end of the season, especially in conference play, finishing with five sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, eight quarterback hurries, 12 total tackles and a pass breakup … Over his past four games, he had a sack in each contest, including a forced fumble in each of his last three games … His best game of the season came in Tarleton State's season finale win against Abilene Christian, where he had a strip sack fumble, two tackles for loss and three solo tackles … Led the Texans in sacks, tackles for loss, forced fumbles and quarterback hurries … In the UAC, was second in forced fumbles (three), third in sacks (five) and tied-10th in tackles for loss (8.5) … In conference play, had the most forced fumbles (three), the tied-third most sacks (three) and the tied-11th most tackles for loss (4.5).
 
Jackson State:
Played under head coach Deion Sanders and helped the Tigers capture the SWAC Conference Championship … Appeared in nine games, finishing with 1.5 sacks, a quarterback hurry and five tackles.
 
Florida State:
Played two seasons for the Seminoles from 2020-21 … Played in seven games as a true freshman, totaling 1.5 tackles for loss and four tackles.
 
IMG Academy:
Three-star recruit rated as No. 23 weak-side defensive end by 247Sports Composite and No. 75 overall prospect from Florida … No. 28 at his position according to Rivals … Made 29 tackles including 22 solo stops and 5.5 sacks in nine games as a senior … Contributed 16 tackles, 1.0 sack and three quarterback hurries in six games as a junior… Originally committed to Florida before signing with Florida State.
 
Personal:
Is a 2020 graduate of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida … Hometown is Starke, Florida … Full name is Joshua Griffis … Prefers to go by his nickname, Josh … Majoring in business … Born July 31.