INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

GRIFF WHALEN
Wide Receiver 5-11 198 Stanford
17
NFL Exp: 2 (2nd Year with Colts)
How Acquired: FA – 2012
Born: 3/1/90
GP/GS (Postseason): 4/0 (0/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed to the Colts active roster from the practice squad on October 28, 2013.
• Signed to the Colts practice squad on October 1, 2013.
• Waived by the Colts on September 30, 2013.
• Signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2012.
2013 (COLTS):
• Played in his first career NFL contest in the team’s regular season opener against Oakland (9/8). Did not record a reception, but participated
on special teams.
• Caught his first two career passes for 28 yards, adding a long reception of 22 yards against Miami (9/15). Also participated on special
teams and tallied one tackle.
• Saw action at wide receiver and on special teams during a Week 3 win at San Francisco (9/22). Did not record a catch in the outing,
but added one special teams tackle.
• Was listed as inactive for the team’s Week 4 victory at Jacksonville (9/29).
• Saw action in his first contest since being signed from the practice squad on October 28 and recorded three receptions for 32 yards
and a long catch of 17 yards in a win at Houston (11/3). Made a crucial reception on third down during the team’s game-winning
touchdown drive in the fourth quarter.
2012 (COLTS):
• Played in two preseason games before being placed on Injured Reserve on August 27, 2012.
COLLEGE:
• Finished his Stanford career with 1,058 receiving yards (13.2 avg.) and five touchdowns.
• In 2011, led the Cardinal in receiving yardage (749) and recorded four touchdowns.
• Was a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy, awarded to the top player in college football who began his career as a walk-on.
• Established career highs with nine receptions and 107 yards in his 2011 performance against Oregon.
• Made the team as a walk-on and was one-of-eight true freshmen to see action in 2008.
PERSONAL:
• Attended Southview High School in Sylvania, Ohio, and was a three-year letterwinner.
• Earned All-State Division II honorable mention accolades as a senior.
• Was a First Team All-Toledo Blade choice as a defensive back in 2007 and landed second-team all-conference honors as a quarterback
his junior and senior seasons.
• Finished his prep career with 97 tackles, 11 interceptions and three forced fumbles. Also threw for 1,381 yards and 32 touchdowns.
• Was a special guest at the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana Annual Golf Outing.
• Participated in the Colts Pamper Her Pink event by having lunch with breast
cancer survivors and women currently battling the disease.
• Helped fit 450 children with properly fitting shoes and hats for winter as part of
the 8th annual Cold Feet, Warm Shoes event.
• Participated in the Colts QB Shopping event with Shepherd Community Center
as a volunteer shopper.
• As a part of the Colts Community Ticket Block program, joined 2012 rookie
teammates in donating 10 tickets per game to youth organizations.
• A native of Sylvania, Ohio.
WHALEN SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Rec: 3 at HOU (11/3/13)
Yards: 32 at HOU (11/3/13)
TDs: 0
LG: 22 vs. MIA (9/15/13)
2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
CAREER REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS
Receiving Rushing Receiving Rushing
Date/Opp. GP GS No. Yards Avg. LG TD No. Yards Avg. LG TD Year GP GS No. Yards Avg. LG TD No. Yards Avg. LG TD
9/8 vs. OAK 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2013 IND 4 0 5 60 12.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/15 vs. MIA 1 0 2 28 14.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2012 IND INJURED RESERVE
9/22 @ SF 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 4 0 5 60 12.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
9/29 @ JAX
INACTIVE
10/6 vs. SEA
PRACTICE SQUAD
10/14 @ SD
PRACTICE SQUAD
SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 2 (2 - 2013)
10/20 vs. DEN
PRACTICE SQUAD
11/3 @ HOU 1 0 3 32 10.7 17 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
11/10 vs. STL
11/14 @ TEN
11/24 @ ARZ
12/1 vs. TEN
12/8 @ CIN
12/15 vs. HOU
12/22 @ KC
12/29 vs. JAX
2013 TOTALS 4 0 5 60 12.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 0 0