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Jersey Number 56
Jacob Garza
- Position:
- LS
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- High School:
- Veterans Memorial HS
As a Junior (2024)
As a Sophomore (2023)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
As a Freshman (2021)
As a Freshman (2020)
High School
Personal
- Spring 2024 Dean's List honoree
- CSC Academic All-District
- Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference
- Played all 12 games at long snapper
- Recovered first-career fumble at BYU (Nov. 30)
- 57 snaps on punt coverage as primary long snapper
- 83 snaps as primary snapper on punt coverage and FG/XP kick
- 58 snaps on punt coverage; 25 on FG/XP kick
- Helped Cougars rank 10th nationally in punt return defense (3.63)
- Houston led Big 12 in punt return defense (3.63)
- Cougars were one of 44 teams nationally with no blocked kicks allowed
- Cougars converted on all 12 extra points and 8/10 on field goals
As a Sophomore (2023)
- First Team Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference
- Appeared in all 12 games
- Primary punt long snapper (49 snaps)
- 13 snaps as field goal snapper – all over final four games
- Played part in UH ranking 29th nationally in punt return defense (5.00)
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
- 2022-23 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- Appeared in seven games
- 15 snaps as punt long snapper
- Cougars did not allow a blocked punt
- Houston ranked third in The American in net punting (40.55)
As a Freshman (2021)
- Redshirted
- Did not see action
As a Freshman (2020)
- American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
- Appeared in four games (24 snaps)
- 16 snaps as punt long snapper
- Eight snaps as field goal long snapper
High School
- Prepped at Veterans Memorial High School
- Primarily a defensive back
- 91 tackles, five interceptions, nine pass breakups and three defensive TDs
- All-state as a junior and senior
- All-Valley Defensive Player of Year as a senior
- First Team All-District Offense and Defense as a senior
Personal
- Earned Bachelor of Science in Psychology (May '24)
- Hobbies: Working out, hiking, the beach and hanging out with friends
- Describes himself as passionate, hardworking and dedicated
- Favorite childhood memory is his father being football coach in Peewee
- Game day rituals include words of affirmation and meditation
- Dream job outside football: sports psychologist
- Has been working in family business since childhood
- Favorite TV show or series: Regular Show
- Favorite sports memories as a fan: When my dad coached me when I was younger
- Hidden talent: taking things apart and rebuilding them
- Chose UH because of its combination between academics and athletics
- One word to describe himself on the field: focused
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: Ramen Noodles
- His motivation for working hard: his parents
- Best advice: focus on the things that affect you
- Highlight of his life thus far: being alive and surrounded by a loving family
- Sports hero: Ray Lewis because of his leadership
- Life focus: helping and supporting other people
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
