Jeramie Griffin Class: Sophomore Hometown: Batesville, Miss. High School: South Panola Height / Weight: 6-2 / 228 Position: Running Back Experience: SQ

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: Sophomore Jeramie Griffin will battle for playing time in the Crimson Tide backfield in 2009 ... has played in two career games ... has six career rushes for 29 yards and one reception for nine yards ... had a strong spring practice seeing extensive playing time, carrying 30 times in three spring scrimmages for 62 yards and one touchdown.

2008 (FRESHMAN): Griffin saw action in a reserve role in the final two regular-season games as a redshirt freshman in 2008 ... carried the ball six times for 29 yards and caught one pass for nine yards ... Griffin carried the ball on four straight plays in the fourth quarter against the Bulldogs, picking up 19 yards and converting one first down ... the next play he caught an nine yard pass out of the backfield from Greg McElroy for another UA first down ... also rushed for eight yards on the final play of the game ... had one carry for two yards vs. Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

2007 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted his initial season with the Crimson Tide.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was rated as the No. 3 fullback by Scout.com ... ranked as the No. 4 fullback by Rivals.com ... ranked No. 9 in the Rivals.com Mississippi Top 25 ... named first-team All-State as a senior by the Clarion-Ledger ... Mississippi Coaches Association first team All-State selection as a junior ... Orlando Sentinel 2006 All-Southern football team ... finalist for Mississippi's Mr. Football award in 2006 ... helped lead South Panola to its fourth straight state championship with a 28-21 win over Meridian for a 15-0 record as a senior ... never lost a game in high school ... team owned the state record with 60 consecutive wins ... rushed for 1,288 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior ... tallied 123 carries for 1,117 yards and 14 touchdowns as he led his team to the state championship and No. 6 ranking in the USA Today Super 25 in 2005 ... coached by Ricky Woods.