Eric Garror
{{Short description|American football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Eric Garror
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =Memphis Showboats
| number =33
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|3|31}}{{Cite web |title=Eric Garror Biography |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4363101/eric-garror |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=ESPN}}
| 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 =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Memphis Showboats ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status =Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 22
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 =
| statlabel6 = Return yards
| statvalue6 = 159
| pfr = GarrEr00
}}
Eric Kyleed Cameron Garror (born March 31, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
Early life
Garror was born on March 31, 2000, in Mobile, Alabama.{{Cite web |title=Eric Garror |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/eric-garror/ |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=Tennessee Titans}} He attended McGill–Toolen Catholic High School where he lettered in football and in basketball.{{Cite web |title=Eric Garror |url=https://highschoolsports.al.com/player/eric-garror/ |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=AL.com}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Ben |date=February 7, 2018 |title=All-State picks Eric Garror, Bryan Hill headline McGill signing class |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2018/02/all-state_picks_eric_garror_br.html |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=AL.com}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Eric Garror |url=https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/eric-garror/8293 |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Hanich |first=Michael |date=January 7, 2020 |title=Louisiana beats Miami (Ohio) 27–17 in 2020 LendingTree Bowl |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/collegefootball/2020/01/07/louisiana-beats-miami-ohio-27-17-in-2020-lendingtree-bowl/ |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=Last Word on Sports}} 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.{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2020 |title=Sun Belt Announces Preseason Poll, Players of the Year and All-Conference Teams |url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2020/8/25/football-un-belt-announces-preseason-poll-players-of-the-year-and-all-conference-teams.aspx |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=Sun Belt Conference}} Garror earned second team All-Sun Belt Conference honors in the 2021 season.{{Cite web |last=Lassan |first=Steven |date=May 24, 2021 |title=Sun Belt Football 2021 All-Conference Team |url=https://athlonsports.com/college-football/sun-belt-football-2021-all-conference-team |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=AthlonSports.com}} During that season, he averaged just under six yards per punt return.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Brody |date=May 29, 2022 |title=Louisiana football has reached new heights, but plenty of upside remains for Ragin' Cajuns |url=https://theathletic.com/3336922/2022/05/29/louisiana-football-schedule-recruiting-depth-chart/ |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=The Athletic}} 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.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2022 |title=Garror named SBC Special Teams Player of the Week |url=https://gridironfootballusa.com/garror-named-sbc-special-teams-player-of-the-week/ |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=Louisiana Gridiron Football}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 7 7/8
| weight = 174
| dash = 4.57
| ten split = 1.50
| twenty split = 2.61
| shuttle = 4.29
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 33
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| arm span = 29 1/4
| bench = 10
| hand span = 8 3/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Eric Garror College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1024643&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Tennessee Titans=
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Garror signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 15, 2023.{{Cite magazine |last=Arias |first=Greg |date=May 15, 2023 |title=Titans Announce Addition Of Four More Undrafted Free Agents |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/titans/news/tennessee-titans-announce-signing-of-four-more-undrafted-rookie-free-agents |access-date=September 11, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} He was waived on August 29, 2023,{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Jesse |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Eric Garror waived by Tennessee |url=https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/news/412562/eric-garror-waived-by-tennessee.php |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=FantastyPros}} but was later re-signed to their practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Morris |first=Jimmy |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Tennessee Titans practice squad tracker |url=https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2023/8/30/23852471/titans-practice-squad-signings-tracker |access-date=September 11, 2023 |website=Music City Miracles|publisher=SB Nation}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 28, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=October 28, 2023 |title=Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game vs the Falcons |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-a-flurry-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-sunday-s-game-vs-the-falcons |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Eric Garror 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GarrEr00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=May 27, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Garror was waived by the Titans on August 27, 2024.{{cite web|title=Titans Trim Roster Ahead of NFL's Deadline|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-trim-roster-ahead-of-nfl-s-deadline-x2824|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On October 16, 2024, Garror signed with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Boyle |first1=John |title=Seahawks Place S Rayshawn Jenkins On IR, Sign S Ty Okada Off Practice Squad |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-place-s-rayshawn-jenkins-on-ir-sign-s-ty-okada-off-practice-squad |website=seahawks.com |access-date=17 October 2024}} He was released on October 22.
= Memphis Showboats =
On January 31, 2025, Garror signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL).{{cite tweet |number=1885436685405634841 |user=JamesLarsenPFN |title=BREAKING: The Memphis Showboats are signing DB Eric Garror, per source. |date=January 31, 2025 |access-date=January 31, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://ragincajuns.com/sports/football/roster/eric-garror/8293 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Mobile, Alabama
Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players