Nakia Griffin-Stewart

Position:
TE
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-5
Weight:
260
Hometown:
Tenafly, NJ
High School:
Tenafly

2019: Joined Pitt as a graduate transfer from Rutgers…played in all 13 games, starting 12…had 19 catches for 185 yards (9.7 avg.) and a touchdown on the year…had a season-high 39 receiving yards on two catches (19.5 avg.) at Penn State…had a season-long 36-yard reception that converted a 4^th-and-1 against the Nittany Lions…had a season-high three receptions against Ohio (for 22 yards) and Boston College (21 yards)…had a four-yard TD catch at Duke…selected to play in the SPIRAL Tropical Bowl all-star game.

AT RUTGERS (2015-18): Played in 25 career games, making five starts, and compiled 13 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown over three active seasons (2016-18)...two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree...as a junior (2018), played in 12 games, starting four, and had two catches for 10 yards...his sophomore season (2017), played in 12 contests, making one start, and totaled 11 receptions for 87 yards and one touchdown for the year...played in one contest on special teams as a redshirt freshman in 2016.

HIGH SCHOOL: A versatile standout under Tenafly coach Kurt Hommen, playing tight end, outside linebacker, defensive end, wide receiver, slot and safety...New Jersey All-Group 3 (first team) as a defensive selection after compiling 62 tackles, 15 TFLs, seven sacks, five pass breakups, four forced fumbles and a safety as a senior...totaled 52 receptions for 509 yards, 11 pancake blocks and three total touchdowns on offense...named to the NJ.com “Top 50”…rated the nation's No. 12 tight end by ESPN and No. 22 by Rivals.

PERSONAL: Nakia Griffin-Stewart, born 11/12/96, is the son of Nicole Griffin and Rotell Stewart…earned his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers in criminal justice…is enrolled in Pitt’s School of Education.