High School: Two-year letterman at Chaminade College Prep for coaches Ben McEnroe and Anthony Harris...rated No. 21 prep quarterback by ESPN.com and No. 67 by Scout.com...member of Rivals.com's California Top 100 Team, landing as the Golden State's No. 97 prospect at any position...named All-Far West Area by Superprep Magazine...helped lead prep squad to a combined 15-8 record, including a trip to the state semifinals as a junior and claimed both Mission League Offensive MVP and first-team all-league honors both years...as a senior, threw for 2,137 yards, 21 touchdowns and five interceptions while adding four rushing scores...as a junior, named all-area and second-team All-CIF after completing 225-of-380 passes (.592) for 3,358 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight picks...also earned two varsity letters in basketball and one in volleyball...off the field, is a member of the National Honor Society...chose Tulane over Northwestern, Hawaii and San Diego State.

Personal: Born Ryan Walsh Griffin on Nov. 17, 1989 in Santa Monica, Calif...son of David and Kelly Griffin...has two brothers: Charlie and Mac; and one sister, Molly...cousin is married to the daughter of former Tulane and Denver Broncos star Steve Foley...undecided on major.