Garret Greenfield Explained

Garret Greenfield
Number:76
Current Team:Seattle Seahawks
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:20 September 1999
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:310
High School:Rock Valley
(Rock Valley, Iowa)
College:South Dakota State (2018–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statlabel2:Games started
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries

Garret Greenfield (born September 20, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent after the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life

From Rock Valley, Iowa, Greenfield attended Rock Valley High School where he played football, basketball and baseball.[1] Playing both on the offensive line and defensive line, he was twice named the team's most valuable offensive lineman, helping them win the state championship in 2016 while being semifinalists in 2017.[1] [2] He committed to play college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (SDSU).[1]

College career

As a true freshman at South Dakota State in 2018, Greenfield appeared in three games while redshirting.[2] The following year, he played in a total of seven games.[3] In the spring 2021 season, postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenfield started all 10 games while helping South Dakota State reach their first national championship, being named a first-team All-American by several selectors.[4] [3]

Greenfield started all 15 games in the fall 2021 season, mainly playing as a right tackle.[2] He shifted to left tackle in 2022 and started all 15 games while adding the role of team captain, being named a first-team All-American while helping SDSU win their first national championship.[2] [3] [5] He returned for a final season in 2023 and won another national championship while starting all 15 games, receiving another All-America selection.[1] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft and was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine.[5] [6] At the combine, he posted the all-time offensive lineman record in the vertical jump.[7]

Professional career

Greenfield signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2024.[8] [9] He was also selected by the DC Defenders in the fourth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Rock Valley's Greenfield declares for the NFL Draft. Sioux City Journal. subscription. January 11, 2024.
  2. Web site: Garret Greenfield. South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
  3. News: College football: One last ride as Mason McCormick, Garret Greenfield’s storied careers nearing a close. Brookings Register. Holtan, Andrew. December 14, 2023.
  4. News: McCormick, Greenfield anchor SDSU O-line. Argus-Leader. Newspapers.com. October 9, 2022. 1D, 4D. Zimmer, Matt.
  5. Web site: Meet the 3 SDSU Jackrabbits invited to NFL Scouting Combine after Championship season. KNBN. Mathieson, Tyler. February 29, 2024.
  6. Web site: Rock Valley native, two-time FCS National Champion Garret Greenfield declares for 2024 NFL Draft . SiouxlandProud.com. January 9, 2024. Mitchell, Anthony.
  7. Web site: WATCH: South Dakota State's Garret Greenfield Breaks OL Vertical Jump Record at NFL Combine. Sports Illustrated. Schutte, Dustin. March 3, 2024.
  8. Web site: Top undrafted rookie free agents following the 2024 NFL draft. nfl.com. NFL. April 27, 2024.
  9. Web site: Seahawks Sign 16 Undrafted Free Agents. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. May 3, 2024.
  10. News: 2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick . FoxSports.com . July 17, 2024 . July 19, 2024.