Shane Garrett
{{Short description|American football player (born 1967)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Shane Garrett
| number = 89
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|11|16}}
| birth_place = Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 185
| high_school = Crowley
(Crowley, Louisiana)
| college = Texas A&M
| draftyear = 1991
| draftround = 9
| draftpick = 241
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|1991|1992}})
- Milwaukee Mustangs ({{AFL Year|1995}})
- Florida Bobcats ({{AFL Year|1996|1997}})
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 3
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 32
| statlabel3 = Return yards
| statvalue3 = 221
| pfr = G/GarrSh20
| aflstatlabel1 = Receptions
| aflstatvalue1 = 52
| aflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards
| aflstatvalue2 = 666
| aflstatlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| aflstatvalue3 = 6
| afl = 567
}}
Marcus Shane Garrett (born November 16, 1967) is a former American football wide receiver who played one season with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at Texas A&M.{{Cite web |title=Shane Garrett Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GarrSh20.htm |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Early life
Garrett was born on November 16, 1967, in Lafayette, Louisiana. He grew up in Crowley, Louisiana, attending Crowley High School and playing as a wide receiver on the school's football team. He was a member of Louisiana's Super Dozen class of 1987.{{Cite web |last=Peloquin |first=Steve |title=All-Time NFL Players From Louisiana |url=https://espn1420.com/all-time-nfl-players-from-louisiana-shane-garrett/ |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 |language=en}}
College career
Garrett played for the Texas A&M Aggies from 1988 to 1990, making 35 catches for 696 yards and five receiving touchdowns. He also scored one rushing touchdown and saw action as a kick returner.{{Cite web |title=Shane Garrett College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/shane-garrett-1.html |access-date=2022-02-26 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
NFL career
Garrett was selected in the ninth round of the 1991 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.{{Cite web |title=1991 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He played in four games with the team in 1991, mostly as a kick and punt returner, though he also made three receptions for 32 yards at wide receiver.
He was put on injured reserve on August 14, 1992,{{Cite web |title=NFL reserve-list by month (August 1992) |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/reserve-list/1992/8 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} and released on February 12, 1993.{{Cite web |title=NFL waivers by month (February 1993) |url=https://www.nfl.com/transactions/league/waivers/1993/2 |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}
References
{{Reflist}}{{Bengals1991DraftPicks}}
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:Players of American football from Lafayette, Louisiana