Griffin McGovern

Photo by: David Silverman Photography

Class:
Senior
Position:
DB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Hometown:
Emerson, N.J.
High School:
Bergen Catholic
Concentration:
Economics

2022: Appeared in all 10 games…Finished with 20 tackles (14 solo) and two pass breakups…Added 1.0 tackle for loss…Made a game-saving tackle in the closing seconds to help beat Central Conn. State (10/8)…Finished with six tackles, including one tackle for loss, at Princeton (10/14).

2021: Appeared in all 10 games for the Bears…Totaled 21 tackles, including two tackles for loss…Tallied one interception, forced one fumble and added a fumble recovery…Forced and recovered a fumble in Brown’s win over Colgate (10/9)…Recorded a season-high four tackles against Princeton (10/16)…Tallied an interception in Brown’s win at Cornell (10/23).

2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019: Saw action in six games … Made a season-high three tackles vs. Cornell (Oct. 26) … Earned a berth on the Bears' travel roster.

Before Brown: All-North Jersey selection … Second Team All-County and All-League honoree … State Championship Team as a junior … Four-year football letter winner … Made 50 tackles as a junior with two interceptions and 42 tackles as a senior … Also played basketball … First Honors all four years.

Personal: The son of Ann and Jack McGovern … Has three siblings, Colin, Erin and Brendan … Enjoys working out, golf, and pickup basketball.

Why Brown? “Brown University was the top option for me because of the elite athletic and academic opportunity that it offers. I really enjoyed my visit at Brown and am honored to be a member of the Ivy League. I can't wait to get to work!”