Cyrus Garrett

Cyrus Garrett

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Bolingbrook, Ill.

High School:
Romeoville

Last College:
Univ. of Illinois

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 246

Position:
FB

Birthdate:
11/15/1983

Experience:
1VL

Cyrus Garrett


Cyrus Garrett


Panther Point: Moved back to fullback this fall after splitting time at linebacker and defensive end in the spring.

2005: Saw action in 13 games ... started four games at fullback against Youngstown State, Northern Arizona, Eastern Washington and Texas State ... made 10 total tackles on defense ... tallied a season-high five tackles at Iowa (9/17) ... caught three passes for 10 yards in UNI's 23-20 double-overtime win at Western Kentucky (11/5) ... his only two rushes of the season came in a 41-17 win over Northern Arizona (11/19) ... gained two yards on the ground ... nabbed six receptions for 23 total yards on the season.

Prior to UNI: Played the 2003 season for the University of Illinois ... saw action in five games ... had two tackles vs. Illinois State ... added another stop vs. Wisconsin ... redshirted the 2002 season.

High School: Named to Lindy's Big Ten Freshman of Influence team ... made 89 tackles in 10 games, including 18 sacks in 2001 ... also blocked four kicks as a senior ... PrepStar All-American ... named to the SuperPrep All-Midwest team ... earned Champaign News-Gazette All-State special mention ... named a U.S. Army All-American after leading the West to a 24-0 win in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... garnered all-area, all-conference and all-state accolades ... had 16 sacks as a junior ... returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown ... four-year letterwinner in football and basketball at Romeoville High School ... high school coach: Jim Boudouris.

Personal: Full given name is William Cyrus Garrett ... born Nov. 15, 1983 in Downers Grove, Ill. ... son of William and Beverly Garrett ... has two sisters ... lists drawing as one of his hobbies ... would like to pursue a career as an FBI agent.

Rotating imageSec
 
   Printer-friendly format    Email this article