Garrett Nussmeier Explained

Garrett Nussmeier
School:LSU Tigers
Currentnumber:13
Currentposition:Quarterback
Class: Junior
Birth Date:February 7, 2002
Birth Place:Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S
Heightft:6
Heightin:2
Weight Lb:200
Bowlgames:
Highschool:Edward S. Marcus (Flower Mound, Texas)
Pastschools:
  • LSU (2021–present)
Espn:4567747

Garrett Nussmeier (born February 7, 2002) is an American football quarterback for the LSU Tigers. He is the son of former NFL player and coach Doug Nussmeier.

Early life

Nussmeier was born on February 7, 2002, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.[1] [2] Due to his father Doug's career as a football coach, he moved 12 times growing up, living in eight different states and Canada, while spending summers in Lake Charles. Nussmeier attended Edward S. Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas where he passed 3,788 yards and 38 touchdowns in his junior season.[3] [4] As a senior, he passed for 2,815 yards with 33 touchdowns and five interceptions.[5] Nussmeier committed to play college football at LSU over offers from Texas, Texas A&M, Miami, Georgia, Baylor, and North Carolina.[6] [7]

College career

Nussmeier played in four games as a true freshman before redshirting the season.[8] Following the departure of Max Johnson from the team, LSU petitioned the NCAA to let him start the January 2022 edition of the Texas Bowl but still maintain his redshirt status, which was denied.[9] Nussmeier finished the season with 29 pass completions on 57 attempts for 329 yards with two touchdown passes and two interceptions.[10]

Nussmeier competed with Myles Brennan and Arizona State transfer Jayden Daniels entering his redshirt freshman season in 2022, ultimately losing the starting job to Daniels.[11] [12] Nussmeier entered seven games, all off the bench, throughout which he completed 62% of his passes: totaling 800 yards, five touchdowns, and four interceptions.[13] He made his first start with the team in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl in January after Daniels sat out to prepare for the NFL draft, earning MVP honors after throwing for 395 yards and three touchdowns.[14]

Nussmeier was named the starter for the 2024 season.[15]

Statistics

LSU Tigers
SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GP GS Record Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yards Avg TD
20214 0 — 29 57 50.9 329 5.8 2 2 103.9 5 -46 -9.2 0
20227 0 — 52 84 61.9 800 9.5 5 4 152.01 -13 -13.0 0
20237 1 1–0 48 78 61.5 591 7.6 4 1 139.5 1 1 1.0 1
2024996–323537562.72,8667.6 2111139.5 19211.13
Career 27 10 7–3 364 594 61.3 4,586 7.7 32 18 137.8 26 -37 -1.4 4

Personal life

Nussmeier is a Christian.[16] Nussmeier's father, Doug Nussmeier, played college football at Idaho and in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints before entering coaching.[17] [18] [19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miller . Brody . May 8, 2020 . Groomed for this moment, Garrett Nussmeier prepares to be LSU’s QB of the future . https://web.archive.org/web/20240831151354/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1801336/2020/05/08/garrett-nussmeier-recruiting-profile-quarterback-commit-lsu/ . August 31, 2024 . August 17, 2022 . The Athletic.
  2. Web site: Alexander . Wilson . 2024-08-26 . Why was Garrett Nussmeier willing to wait to become LSU's QB? The answer is in Lake Charles. . 2024-10-04 . NOLA.com . en.
  3. Web site: LSU adds QB prospect Garrett Nussmeier to 2021 recruiting class. Tom. VanHaaren. ESPN.com. May 4, 2020. August 17, 2022.
  4. Web site: Flower Mound Marcus Quarterback Preparing for Big Season After Committing to LSU. Pat. Doney. NBCDFW.com. May 23, 2020. August 17, 2022.
  5. Web site: Garrett Nussmeier is flashing confidence and turning heads at LSU. Shea. Dixon. 247Sports.com. August 24, 2021. August 17, 2022.
  6. Web site: LSU football recruiting: Four-star QB Garrett Nussmeier commits to Tigers in 2021 class. Barrett. Sallee. CBS Sports. May 4, 2020. August 17, 2022.
  7. Web site: Rivals100 QB Garrett Nussmeier commits to LSU. Sam. Spiegelman. Rivals.com. May 4, 2020. August 17, 2022.
  8. Web site: Texas Bowl: LSU mum on Garrett Nussmeier’s status as starter. Richard. Dean. Houston Chronicle. January 2, 2022. August 17, 2022.
  9. Web site: Riley . Koki . January 3, 2022 . LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier expected not to play in Texas Bowl . August 17, 2022 . The Daily Advertiser.
  10. Web site: Riley . Koki . December 14, 2021 . LSU requests NCAA waiver to retain Garrett Nussmeier's redshirt in bowl . August 16, 2022 . The Daily Advertiser.
  11. Web site: Riley . Koki . August 15, 2022 . Making sense of LSU football QB battle after Myles Brennan retirement . May 24, 2023 . The Daily Advertiser.
  12. Web site: Jayden Daniels wins LSU QB job: Arizona State transfer to start for Tigers in season opener, per reports. Barrett. Sallee. CBS Sports. September 4, 2022. May 24, 2023.
  13. Web site: Report: QB Garrett Nussmeier to remain at LSU in 2023. Tyler. Nettuno. LSU Tigers Wire. USA Today. May 1, 2023. May 24, 2023.
  14. Web site: Alexander . Wilson . How Garrett Nussmeier led LSU's game-winning drive to beat Wisconsin in his first start . NOLA.com . 16 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Darcey . Reed . July 15, 2024 . Garrett Nussmeier waited his turn. Now he's ready to put his own stamp on LSU’s offense. . 16 July 2024 . NOLA.com.
  16. Web site: Mercer . Kevin . Garrett Nussmeier knows 'God's timing is always right' as he takes over as LSU's starting QB . Sports Spectrum . 1 September 2024.
  17. Web site: Son of former Alabama offensive coordinator commits to LSU. Matt. Zenitz. AL.com. May 4, 2020. August 16, 2022.
  18. Web site: Clark . Colton . May 6, 2020 . Connections to Idaho assisted LSU in landing quarterback . August 17, 2022 . The Idaho Press.
  19. Web site: Vann . Leah . August 15, 2022 . LSU's Jayden Daniels and Garrett Nussmeier split reps after Myles Brennan's departure . August 17, 2022 . The Advocate.

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