As A Senior (2012): Played in all 10 games mostly as a reserve defensive back ... recorded six solo tackles and in on two others ... recovered one fumble ... also carried six times for 22 yards ... three carries for seven yards vs. West Liberty (9/22) ... one carry for two yards vs. Charleston (9/29) ... three tackles (two solo) in win over Seton Hill (10/20) ... recovered a fumble against Concord (10/27) ... two carries for 13 yards and three solo tackles vs. WV State (11/3) ... tallied a solo stop vs. Shepherd (11/10).
As A Junior (2011): Saw action in 11 games as a reserve running back and on special teams … rushed 16 times for 79 yards with one touchdown … one carry for 12 yards at WVU Tech (9/10) … four carries for 16 yards vs. West Liberty (9/24) … four carries for 13 yards and first career touchdown against Bowie State (10/6) … two special teams tackles at Seton Hill (10/22) … two carries for six yards vs. Concord (10/29) … pair of carries for 14 yards at WV State (11/5) … three rushes for eight yards vs. Shepherd (11/12).
As A Sophomore (2010): Saw action in three games for the Falcons … had four carries … three carries against WV Wesleyan (10/23) … one rush for two yards against WV State (11/13).
As A Redshirt Freshman (2009): Played in eight games … had 10 carries for 52 yards on the season … rushed three times for 26 yards at Lake Erie (9/5) … pair of carries for eight yards vs. Glenville State (9/17) … five carries for 18 yards at West Liberty (9/26) … returned one kickoff for 13 yards at WV State (11/7).
As A Freshman (2008): Redshirted the season.
Before Fairmont State: Two-time all-conference selection for coach Randy Gorby at Liberty ... first team all-county ... second team all-state selection ... was a three-time player of the week ... helped the Mountaineers to the state playoffs as a sophomore and junior ... rushed for 1,153 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior ... also caught 12 passes for 136 yards and a pair of scores ... recorded a school-record 97-yard touchdown.
Personal: Matthew Griffin … born Dec. 10, 1989 … son of Angie Elder and David Griffin … one of four children … majoring in education.
