Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 27-34@ Texas State | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 0 | 19 | Season-high 71 yds |
#6
Khalan Griffin
Sophomore running back for Rice. 2021: 400 rushing yards, 2 rushing TD, 1 catch.
5′10″ · 215 lb · Tyler, TX
CFB Index 24 · #315 of 315 RBsHigh confidenceRice 2021 alumnus
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
Recruiting
3★
ATH recruit
No. 1724 nationally · Signed with Rice
Last played in 2024.
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore running back for Rice. 2021: 400 rushing yards, 2 rushing TD, 1 catch.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Rice in 2020.
- Transferred from Rice to Lamar in 2022.
Khalan Griffin
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Khalan Griffin arrived at Lamar from Rice. The receipt on tape: 71 rush yds, 6 rec yds against Texas State, Week 1, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Rice, 642 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
His career
He was on the field for 5 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
20205 games
- Signed with Rice3-star out of Chapel Hill
2022
The snaps went the other way.
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Rice
NFL
NFL Draft
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Career stats
Game log
2024 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Mike Bloomgren — 6-11 over that span.
2020Rice2-3HC: Mike Bloomgren · Run-heavy
2021Rice4-8HC: Mike Bloomgren · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 71.0 YDS/g, 4.4 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Abell
Pass share
21.5%
40 pass / 146 run
Plays / game
62.0
3 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
44 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
RB
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Marcel Murray’s 2020 season.
65%match
Matches Marcel on
Yards / carry
Rush TD rate
Receiving share
Differs from Marcel on
Class year (lower)
Weight (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Caleb Komolafe's sophomore season at Northwestern (2024).
78%match
Matches Caleb on
Total rush EPA (college ability)
Weight
Receiving share
Differs from Caleb on
Rush TD rate (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like Khalan Griffin
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology