Adam Griffith

Position:
PK
Height:
5-10
Weight:
191
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Calhoun, Ga.
High School:
Calhoun

2016 (Senior)

The Crimson Tide’s primary placekicker each of the last three years ... returned for his senior season looking to cement himself in the Alabama record books ... the Crimson Tide’s all-time career leader for PATs with 186 ... ranks fifth on the UA career list with 57 made field goals ... led the Tide with 129 points after going 66-of-67 on PATs and 21-of-28 on field goals thus far ... the 129 points ranked as the sixth-best single-season scoring total in school history ... his 357 career points (57 field goals, 186 PATs) rank him second on the Alabama career scoring list ... added to the Lou Groza Award Preseason Watch List, an honor that goes to the nation’s top kicker ... selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his performances against USC, Western Kentucky, at Ole Miss, against Kent State and Kentucky, at Arkansas and Tennessee, against Mississippi State and Auburn, and in the CFP Semifinal matchup with Washington. USC: Made his lone field goal attempt from 29 yards out while going a perfect 7-for-7 on extra point attempts to tie his career high total ... averaged 63.1 yards per kick on kickoffs with four touchbacks ... accumulated 568 total yards on nine kickoffs, both career-high marks. Western Kentucky: Went 1-of-2 on field goal attempts, hitting from 36 yards out, while going 5-for-5 on PATs ... kicked off six times for 389 yards to average 64.8 yards per kickoff ... four of his six kickoffs went for a touchback. Ole Miss: Was a perfect 6-for-6 on extra-point attempts while hitting a pair of field goals from 30 and 32 yards out ... also had a season- and career-high tying nine kickoffs for a career-long 570 yards to average 63.3 ypk with touchbacks on seven of his nine boots. Kent State: Perfect on all kicking attempts, nailing field goals of 28 and a season-long 48 yards while adding four extra point scores ... kicked off six times for 382 yards to average 63.7 yards per kick with three touchbacks. Kentucky: Went 2-of-3 on field goals, hitting from 44 and later 24 yards out ... added four extra points in as many chances ... kicked off seven times for 449 yards to average 64.1 yards per boot with four touchbacks. Arkansas: Totaled a season-high and career-high tying seven extra points on as many attempts but did not attempt a field goal ... booted eight kickoffs for 489 yards to average 61.1 yards per kick with four going for a touchback. Tennessee: Tied his career high mark for PATs made in the second consecutive week and third time this season, going a perfect 7-of-7 on his point-after tries ... kicked off eight times for 506 yards to average 63.2 yards per kick with four touchbacks on the afternoon. Texas A&M: Notched three PATs in as many attempts while adding two field goals from 32 and 28 yards out ... finished with seven kickoffs for 449 yards to average 64.1 yards per kick with two touchbacks against the Aggies. LSU: Finished 1-of-1 on his lone extra-point attempt while adding one field goal in two tries ... kicked off three times for 189 total yards to average 63.0 yards per boot with two touchbacks. Mississippi State: Totaled a season-high 14 points against the Bulldogs ... went perfect on the day, hitting all three field goal attempts and adding five PATs in as many tries ... hit from 30, 28 and 39 yards on his field goals ... kicked off eight times for 514 yards to average 64.2 yards per kick while registering four touchbacks. Chattanooga: Exited the game early due to an injury ... went a perfect 2-of-2 on PAT attempts ... added two kickoffs for 121 yards to average 60.5 yards per boot in his limited playing time. Auburn: Collected 12 points against the Tigers thanks to a perfect 3-of-3 day on field goals plus 3-for-3 on PAT tries ... hit from 29, 25 and 34 yards on his field goal makes ... also kicked off seven times for 448 yards to average 64.0 yards per kick with five touchbacks, his most since week three at Ole Miss. Florida: Went 5-of-6 on PAT attempts, having one blocked for his first miss this season and his first since 2014 ... added a pair of field goals on three tries, hitting from 31 and 25 yards ... totaled eight kickoffs for 505 yards with three touchbacks to average 63.1 yards per boot. Washington: Was perfect on the day, going 1-of-1 on field goal attempts and 3-for-3 on PATs to accumulate six points ... nailed a 41-yard field goal to give UA its first lead of the day early in the second quarter ... kicked off five times for 325 yards to average 65.0 yards per kick, an average that tied his career-high mark ... forced a pair of touchbacks as well ... earned special teams player of the week honors from the Crimson Tide coaching staff. Clemson: Completed his Alabama career with a perfect kicking night, finishing 4-for-4 on PATs and making his lone field goal attempt ... nailed his 27-yard field goal attempt early in the third quarter ... kicked off six times for 351 yards to average 58.5 yards per boot.

2015 (Junior)

The Crimson Tide’s primary kicker ... second team All-SEC selection by the conference’s coaches ... ranked second on the team in scoring with 131 points ... went 23-of-32 on field goal attempts with a career-long 55 yarder against LSU ... perfect on extra points, going 62-for-62, ranking him second in the Alabama single-season annals for extra points made ... recorded a career-best 56 touchbacks ... earned SEC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance against LSU and at Auburn ... named one of the special teams players of the week by the UA coaches for the Ole Miss, ULM, Georgia, Texas A&M, Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State, Charleston Southern, Auburn and Michigan State games. Wisconsin: Finished the season opener 5-for-5 on PATs ... notched six total kickoffs for 390 yards for a 65.0 ypk average, including two touchbacks. Middle Tennessee: Went a perfect 5-for-5 once again on PATs ... kicked off six times for 381 yards including two touchbacks. Ole Miss: Remained perfect on extra points, going 4-for-4, while also notching a 20-yard field goal, his first of the season ... booted six kickoffs for 336 total yards for an average of 56.0 yards with one touchback ... also kicked a perfect onsides play late in the game to help the Tide retain possession. ULM: Finished the day perfect against the Warhawks, going 2-for-2 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points ... his field goals came from 35 and 40 yards out ... also booted seven kickoffs for 452 yards and four touchbacks, all season-highs. Georgia: Extended his streak of made field goals to four with a 29 yard make ... also went 5-of-5 on extra points to remain perfect on the year ... booted seven kickoffs for 453 yards with three touchbacks, finishing with a 64.7 yard average for the day. Arkansas: Closed out the night a perfect 3-for-3 on extra points and added two field goals on four attempts ... kicked off six times for 357 yards with three touchbacks. Texas A&M: Finished his time in College Station perfect, going 5-for-5 on extra points and 2-of-2 on field goal tries ... booted field goals from 32 and 20 yards out ... also put together a season-high eight kickoffs for 511 total yards, also a high for the year ... five of his eight kickoffs went for touchbacks. Tennessee: Dialed up two field goals from 19 and 28 yards to go with his made extra point attempt ... collected five kickoffs for 323 yards for a 64.6 ypk average, including touchbacks on four of those boots. LSU: Notched a perfect day, finishing 3-of-3 on field goals and 3-of-3 on extra points ... hit a career-long field goal from 55 yards out that tied for the second-longest kick in Alabama history and the longest kick without a tee ... had seven kickoffs for 448 yards for a 64.0 average with three touchbacks. Mississippi State: Finished his day a perfect 4-for-4 on extra points while adding one made field goal and having his other attempt blocked ... made a 42-yarder early in the third quarter while having his 32-yard attempt blocked in the fourth quarter ... kicked off six times for 377 yards for a 62.8 yards per kick average with two touchbacks. Charleston Southern: Did not attempt a field goal but went a perfect 7-for-7 on point after touchdown attempts ... kicked off eight times for 519 yards, both season highs, for a 64.9 ypk average ... six of kickoffs went for touchbacks. Auburn: Set an Iron Bowl record made field goals in a game with five, finishing a perfect 5-of-5 on three-point attempts ... accounted for 17 of the Crimson Tide’s points, adding two made extra points, ranking second all-time in UA history for points in a single game ... also tied a career high for kickoffs with eight while setting a new career-best mark with 520 yards ... averaged 65.0 yards per kickoff with seven of his eight boots going for a touchback. Florida: Tied his season high for kickoff return average with six kicks for 390 yards (65.0 ypk) ... went 2-of-3 on field goal attempts, hitting from 28 and 30 yards ... notched all three extra-point attempts. Michigan State: Recorded a 47-yard field goal on his lone attempt for the day ... added five made extra points in as many attempts ... kicked off seven times for 443 yards to average 63.3 yards per kick with five touchbacks. Clemson: Played a key role in helping the Crimson Tide gain the momentum late in the game, perfectly placing an onside kick in the fourth quarter to help Alabama regain possession and eventually score ... recorded one made field goal from 33 yards out while adding six made extra points ... also kicked off seven times for 422 yards for an average of 60.3 ypk and added four touchbacks ... added one tackle on kickoff coverage to save a Clemson runback for a score.

2014 (Sophomore)

The Crimson Tide’s starting place-kicker and tied for the leading scorer in the 2015 season with 84 points (7.0 points per game) ... 12-for-19 on field goal attempts and 48 for 49 on extra points ... made 4-of-7 attempts beyond 40 yards ... averaged 61.4 yards on 69 kickoffs this season with 17 touchbacks ... named a Lou Groza Award “Star of the Week” and the SEC Special Teams Player of the Week following the season opener against West Virginia ... an Alabama Special Teams Player of the Week by the coaching staff against West Virginia, Florida Atlantic and at LSU ... missed the Western Carolina game with back spasms. West Virginia: Connected on all four of his field goal attempts, hitting from 47, 41, 27 and 45 yards ... became the first Alabama place-kicker to make three field goals from 40 yards or more since 1993 ... was 3-for-3 on extra points to score 15 points ... kicked off seven times, averaging 64.7 yards per kickoff with three touchbacks. FAU: Made good on both of his field goal attempts, hitting from 22 and 28 yards out ... was 5-for-5 on extra points and averaged 64.5 yards on eight kickoffs with two touchbacks. Southern Miss: Hit his only field goal attempt from 30 yards out against the Golden Eagles ... hit all seven extra point attempts and averaged 62.0 yards on seven kickoffs with one touchback. Florida: Hit all six extra points but missed his first field goal of the season ... was wide left from 45 yards out. Ole Miss: Connected from 44 yards after missing from 46 and 51 yards ... hit both extra points ... averaged 55.2 yards on four kickoffs. Arkansas: Missed his only field goal attempt from 30 yards out in rainy and windy conditions in Fayetteville ... made both extra points in a 14-13 win ... averaged 61.3 yards on three kickoffs with one touchback. Texas A&M: Made his only field goal attempt from 30 yards ... connected on seven extra points ... scored 10 points ... kicked off five times for an average of 62 yards with two touchbacks. Tennessee: Missed the first extra-point of his career ... scored four points on extra points ... did not attempt a field goal. LSU: Knocked a 27-yard field goal through the uprights with three seconds left in the game to send it to overtime ... hit both extra point attempts ... was 2-for-3 on field goal attempts, missing from 27 yards in the first half and hitting from 39 yards with nine seconds remaining in the first half ... kicked off four times for a 58.0-yard average with one touchback. Mississippi State: Connected on 1-of-2 field goals, hitting a 36-yarder in the first half and then missing from 37 in the second ... hit both PATs that he attempted ... kicked off five times for an average of 63.2 yards with one touchback. Auburn: Booted through two extra-point opportunities ... tried a onside kick on the opening possession that failed. Missouri: Missed his only field goal from 43 yards against the Tigers just wide left ... made all six extra points and had one touchback on two kickoffs.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman)

Served as Alabama’s backup place-kicker and backup punter … saw action in eight games: Virginia Tech, Colorado State, Georgia State, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Chattanooga and Auburn … was a perfect 5-for-5 on extra-point tries and 1-for-3 on field-goal attempts, missing from 30 yards against Georgia State and splitting the uprights from 20 against Tennessee … had his 57-yard attempt at Auburn that came up short returned 100 yards for a touchdown … kicked off 14 times and averaged 63.2 yards, with four touchbacks.

2012 (Freshman)

Redshirted during his first season at the Capstone.

High School and Personal Data

Was one of the nation’s top incoming place-kickers … ranked as the nation’s No. 1 place-kicker by 247sports.com and Scout.com … Rivals.com rated him as the No. 2 kicker nationally … a consensus three-star recruit who combined a strong leg and accurate kicks … also outstanding on kickoffs, averaged 68 yards per kick … competed at the 2012 U.S. Semper Fidelis All-America Game for the East squad … nailed a 32-yard field goal in overtime inside Atlanta’s Georgia Dome to carry Calhoun to the Georgia AA State Championship over Buford in 2011 … also connected from 46 yards in that state championship game … long kick in 2011 was 52 yards … 247sports.com’s No. 49 player in Georgia … ESPNU had him as the No. 7 place-kicker nationally and No. 303 overall in the Southeast … hit on 9-of-14 field goals as a junior in 2010, including two from beyond 50 yards … had 43 of his 56 kickoffs go for touchbacks in 2010 … two-time Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State selection … coached by Hal Lamb at Calhoun High School … chose Alabama over Georgia, LSU and Vanderbilt.