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Jersey Number 36
Jalen Garner
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Norcross, Ga.
- High School:
- Norcross HS
As a Junior (2024)
As a Sophomore (2023)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
As a Freshman (2021)
High School
Personal
- Played a single-season high 12 games
- Posted single-season best 17 tackles
- Career-high five tackles vs. #18/19 Iowa State (Sept. 28)
- First career interception vs. Rice (Sept. 14)
- First career tackle for loss vs. #18/19 Iowa State (Sept. 28)
- One of five Cougars with an interception on the season
- 284 snaps played with 131 in box
- 73.4 defensive grade (PFF) ranked fifth on team
- 137 special teams snaps ranked tied for second most on team
- 78.9 pass-rush grade at #15/13 Oklahoma was second Big 12 linebackers in Week 2
- 82.0 defensive grade vs. Rice was third among Big 12 linebackers in Week 3
- PFF Week 3 Big 12 Team of the Week vs. Rice
- Season high 31 snaps in win over Owls
- 75.8 defensive grade vs. Utah was fourth among Big 12 linebackers in Week 9
As a Sophomore (2023)
- Appeared in nine games (163 snaps)
- 13 tackles (7 solo)
- 107 snaps on special teams
- 46 snaps in box, 36 on kick coverage and 21 punt return among others
- Multiple stops in four different games
- Combined nine tackles over final three games
- Four stops (3 solo) in finale at UCF (Nov. 25)
- Three tackles (2 solo) against Oklahoma State (Nov. 18)
- Two tackles (1 solo) against Cincinnati (Nov. 11)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
- Appeared in 11 games (97 snaps)
- 40 defensive snaps
- 57 special teams’ snaps including 30 on punt return
- Four tackles
- Season-best two tackles vs. Rice (Sept. 24)
As a Freshman (2021)
- Redshirted
- Did not see action
High School
- Three-star prospect by 247Sports
- Nation’s No. 81 outside linebacker (247Sports)
- State of Georgia’s No. 107 overall player (247Sports)
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Class 7A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior
- Georgia MaxPreps all-state second-team honoree as a senior
- 142 tackles, 28 tackles-for-loss, six sacks and forced five fumbles as a senior
- 200 tackles including 148 solo stops as a junior
- Averaged 16.7 tackles per game as a junior
- Over final two seasons: eight fumbles and four recovered fumbles
- Also blocked one field goal
- Chose UH over Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Iowa State, Kansas State, Liberty and Temple among others
Personal
- Nickname: JG
- Hobbies: video games and sports
- Dream job outside football: CEO of a car company or something sports related
- Hidden talent: gifted at video games
- Father, Latrod Garner played at Alabama State
- Cousin, Teddy Bridgewater played quarterback in the NFL for 10 seasons
- Chose UH for a new beginning
- One word to describe himself on the field: monster
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: pizza
- His motivation for working hard: family and friends
- Highlight of his life: graduating high school
- Sports hero: Kobe Bryant because of his mentality
- Best advice: and then some
- Memorable athletic feat: High School 7A Defensive Player of the Year in senior year
- Unique fact: nationally ranked in shot put for 7th/8th grade in AAU
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
