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Jersey Number 56
Jacob Garza
- Position:
- LS
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- 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
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. West Virginia
Saturday, November 01
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews West Virginia
Monday, October 27
Postgame Press Conference: at #24 Arizona State
Saturday, October 25
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Arizona State
Monday, October 20
