OLB
6'2"
230lbs
Profile
Despite a difficult upbringing, Garrett overcame early adversity to find success on the football field. As a sophomore at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, the Milwaukee native was part of a team that went 15-0 and won a Wisconsin State Championship. He played three seasons for the Vikings, rising to prominence as a team captain during his senior season in 2016.
He earned first-team All-Little Ten Conference honors following a season where he racked up 100 tackles and 9 sacks. Despite the production, Garrett was unranked by the major recruiting sites. With no Division I offers and Division III programs not offering scholarships, he forged the five-hour journey to the Concordia-St Division II program.
Positives: Explosive small school pass rusher who projects to outside linebacker in the NFL. Plays with excellent pad level, gets leverage on opponents, and fires off the snap. Uses his hands well and displays a variety of moves. Immediately alters his angle of attack and redirects to the action.
Bends off the edge, gets up the field quickly, and has a burst of closing speed bearing down on the play. Agile, plays with balance as well as body control, and consistently exploits lesser offensive tackles. Smart, tough, and relentless. Goes after opponents and attacks quarterbacks. Plays to his 40 time.
Negatives: Takes the majority of his snaps out of a three-point stance. Used almost solely up the field. Must get bigger and stronger. Will struggle against the run at the next level.
Analysis: Garrett was a terrific pass rusher at the small-school level, and he’s a relentless defender who consistently plays all-out. He’s built more like a weakside linebacker than a pass rusher for the NFL, and he must complete his game and learn to make plays in reverse.
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