Mike Garrett Jr.

Position:
Safety
Height:
6-1
Weight:
185
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Magnolia, Texas
High School:
Magnolia/Blinn College
Prev School:
Blinn College

TULSA – Redshirted during the 2019 season after transferring from Blinn College at mid-semester.

JUNIOR COLLEGE – Was a two-year letterwinner and starter at Blinn College … walked on at Blinn JC, but earned a scholarship following his first season … was credited with 41 tackles, 14 pass breakups and three interceptions in his two seasons … totaled 25 tackles, eight pass break-ups, one interception, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble as a sophomore … had 16 stops, six pass break-ups and two interceptions in his rookie season … was the 165^th rated JUCO prospect by 247Sports … received a 3-star rating by 247Sports … was on the SWJCFC Conference Championship team in 2017 … tallied 25 tackles and 8 pass breakups as a sophomore … had highs of seven tackles and two pass breakups against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M his senior season … was named to the academic honor roll … junior college coach was Ryan Mahon.

HIGH SCHOOL – Played his prep football at Magnolia High School and helped lead his team to a 20-4 record in his final two seasons … played cornerback, receiver and kick returner … his team was District Champions in 2016 and Bi-District Champions in 2015 … tallied 120 career tackles, along with 20 pass breakups and seven interceptions … totaled 50 tackles, 12 pass break-ups, five pickoffs and one fumble recovery his senior season … earned first-team all-county and all-district honors as a senior … named VYPE magazine’s Greater Houston Defensive Back of the Year … had 70 stops, eight pass break-ups and two interceptions as a junior … high school coach was Sterling Doty.

PERSONAL – Enjoys playing video games … his go-to-snack is fruit snacks … favorite sports movie is He Got Game … favorite NFL player Tyrann Mathieu … his favorite pro athlete is Lebron James … began playing football at age 7 … his pet peeve is chalkboard scratching … the most famous person he’s ever met is Odell Beckham, Jr. … favorite professional athlete is LeBron James … parents Mike and Arleen Garrett are both graduates of LSU … his dad played tailback and receiver at LSU from 1988-92 … majoring in organizational studies … born November 7, 1998 in Chicago, Illinois.