DEAN GRIFFING
#57 6-2 230 Jr.
Plano, Ill. (Aurora Christian)
Career: Dean jumped into the starting lineup and earned conference wide recognition in his first year as a starter.
2011: Captured honorable mention all-league honors after tallying 26 tackles, nine tackles-for-loss and two sacks in seven contests...had a career-high eight tackles against Kalamazoo...added seven solo stops vs. Hanover...had career-highs of seven solo tackles, four tackles-for-loss, two hurries and one fumble recovery in the Homecoming win over Hanover...added 1.5 tackles-for-loss at Kalamazoo and vs. Franklin...had four tackles and a pass breakup vs. DePauw.
2010: Appeared in nine games with 10 tackles and three tackles-for-loss on the defensive line...had five tackles and three solo hits at Defiance...added three solo hits vs. Kalamazoo... earned a varsity letter for his efforts.
At Rose-Hulman: Phi Gamma Delta fraternity member.
Prep Career: Three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track... all-area with school record 8.5 sacks in 2009...academic all-state.
Personal: Mechanical engineering major