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Jersey Number 36
Jalen Garner
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- 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
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
