Eric Garror Explained

Eric Garror
Current Team:Tennessee Titans
Number:25
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:31 March 2000[1]
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lbs:174
High School:McGill–Toolen
(Mobile, Alabama)
College:Louisiana (2018–2022)
Undraftedyear:2023
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:22
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statlabel6:Return yards
Statvalue6:159
Pfr:GarrEr00

Eric Kyleed Cameron Garror (born March 31, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

Early years

Garror was born on March 31, 2000, in Mobile, Alabama.[2] He attended McGill–Toolen Catholic High School where he lettered in football and in basketball.[3] During high school, he was part of the AHSAA All-State team and was an All-Coastal Alabama performer. He finished his senior season with 29 tackles and 4 interceptions while on defense and also finished with 220 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns. He originally committed to play for the Richmond Spiders but he instead committed to Louisiana.[4]

College career

Garror played in 13 or 14 games during his true freshman season. He was also one of only two players in the team that had a sack, interception, and a pass defended all in the 2018 season.[5] Garror started in all 14 games for the 2019 season while playing cornerback and serving as the primary punt returner. He was ranked third in the Sun Belt and 30th in punt return yards per game in FBS with 6.7. He was named defensive MVP after the 2020 LendingTree Bowl (January) where he accounted seven tackles and half of a tackle for loss.[6] Garror earned third team All-Sun Belt Conference honors in the 2020 season after starting and appearing in all 10 games along with completing 23 tackles, 3 interceptions and 3 pass breakups.[7] Garror earned second team All-Sun Belt Conference honors in the 2021 season.[8] During that season, he averaged just under six yards per punt return.[9] During the 2022 season, Garror was named the Sun Belt Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after their Week 1 game against Southeastern Louisiana where he returned a second quarter punt of 83 yards for a touchdown which was the second of his career.[10]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Garror signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 15, 2023.[11] He was waived on August 29, 2023,[12] but was later re-signed to their practice squad.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 28, 2023.[14] As a rookie, he appeared in 12 games and made four starts. He had 22 total tackles (19 solo) and two passes defended to go with some punt return duties.[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Garror Biography . September 11, 2023 . ESPN.
  2. Web site: Eric Garror . July 5, 2024 . Tennessee Titans.
  3. Web site: Eric Garror . September 11, 2023 . AL.com.
  4. Web site: Thomas . Ben . February 7, 2018 . All-State picks Eric Garror, Bryan Hill headline McGill signing class . September 11, 2023 . AL.com.
  5. Web site: Eric Garror . July 5, 2024 . Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
  6. Web site: Hanich . Michael . January 7, 2020 . Louisiana beats Miami (Ohio) 27–17 in 2020 LendingTree Bowl . September 11, 2023 . Last Word on Sports.
  7. Web site: August 25, 2020 . Sun Belt Announces Preseason Poll, Players of the Year and All-Conference Teams . September 11, 2023 . Sun Belt Conference.
  8. Web site: Lassan . Steven . May 24, 2021 . Sun Belt Football 2021 All-Conference Team . September 11, 2023 . AthlonSports.com.
  9. Web site: Miller . Brody . May 29, 2022 . Louisiana football has reached new heights, but plenty of upside remains for Ragin’ Cajuns . September 11, 2023 . The Athletic.
  10. Web site: September 5, 2022 . Garror named SBC Special Teams Player of the Week . September 11, 2023 . Louisiana Gridiron Football.
  11. Web site: Arias . Greg . May 15, 2023 . Titans Announce Addition Of Four More Undrafted Free Agents . September 11, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.
  12. Web site: Garcia . Jesse . August 29, 2023 . Eric Garror waived by Tennessee . September 11, 2023 . FantastyPros.
  13. Web site: Morris . Jimmy . August 30, 2023 . Tennessee Titans practice squad tracker . September 11, 2023 . Music City Miracles. SB Nation.
  14. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . October 28, 2023 . Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game vs the Falcons . July 5, 2024 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  15. Web site: Eric Garror 2023 Game Log . May 27, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.