American football player (born 1998)
American football player
Haskell Garrett (born May 4, 1998) is an American former professional football defensive tackle . He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes .
Early life
Originally from Vermont, Garrett moved to Hawaii , then Nevada at age 13, after the death of his father.[ 1] [ 2] Garrett attended Bishop Gorman High School in Summerlin, Nevada . During his career, he had 25 sacks. Garrett played in the 2017 U. S. Army All-American Bowl .[ 3] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.[ 4] [ 5]
College career
During his first three years at Ohio State (2017–2019), Garrett recorded 20 tackles over 33 games as a rotational defensive lineman. In August 2020, prior to his senior season, Garrett was shot in the face while attempting to break up a fight.[ 6] [ 7] Despite the shooting he returned to play just two months later.[ 8] [ 9] He was named an All-American that season by CBS.[ 10] On December 27, 2021, Garrett announced that he would be opting out of the 2022 Rose Bowl and declaring for the 2022 NFL draft .[ 11]
Professional career
Garrett signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.[ 14] He was released on August 16, 2022.[ 15]
References
^ " 'My roots run deep in Burlington, VT': A Q&A with Ohio State football star Haskell Garrett" . January 28, 2021.
^ "Haskell Garrett turns potential tragedy into triumph with breakthrough season" . December 18, 2020.
^ "No. 1 Bishop Gorman has four Army All-Americans; will it have four Ohio State Buckeyes?" . November 12, 2016.
^ Wire, S. I. "Four-star DT Garrett commits to Ohio State" . Sports Illustrated .
^ "Bishop Gorman junior Haskell Garrett commits to Ohio State" . February 9, 2016.
^ Kaufman, Joey. "Ohio State defensive tackle Haskell Garrett recovering from gunshot wound" . Buckeye Xtra .
^ "OSU's Garrett thankful he's 'okay' after shooting" . ESPN.com . September 2, 2020.
^ Kaufman, Joey. " 'This is a miracle': Haskell Garrett returns for Ohio State two months after shooting" . Buckeye Xtra .
^ Rabinowitz, Bill. "Haskell Garrett turns potential tragedy into triumph with breakthrough season" . Buckeye Xtra .
^ "Haskell Garrett is a CBS Sports First-team All-American" . Ohio State Buckeyes . December 23, 2020.
^ "Ohio State's Nicholas Petit-Frere opts out of Rose Bowl, declares for NFL Draft" .
^ "Haskell Garrett Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved March 15, 2022 .
^ "Haskell Garrett, Ohio State, DT, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football" . draftscout.com . Retrieved March 15, 2022 .
^ Wyatt, Jim (May 13, 2022). "Titans Agree to Terms With 17 Undrafted Rookie Free Agents" . TennesseeTitans.com .
^ Wyatt, Jim (August 16, 2022). "Titans Part Ways With Five Players, Including WR Josh Malone, RB Jordan Wilkins" . TennesseeTitans.com .
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