Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III has emerged as a surprising candidate for a coaching position at Baylor University, according to a report by Austin Curtright of USA TODAY NETWORK published on October 26, 2026. The report describes Griffin's pitch for the role as bold, though specific details of his proposal were not immediately disclosed.
Griffin, who won the Heisman Trophy at Baylor in 2011 before being selected second overall in the 2012 NFL Draft, has not previously held a full-time coaching role at the college or professional level. His potential candidacy marks an unconventional move for the program as it searches for its next head coach.
