Haskell Garrett (born May 4, 1998) is an

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who is currently a free agent. He played

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Early years

Originally from Vermont, Garrett moved to

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, then Nevada at age 13, after the death of his father. Garrett attended

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. During his career, he had 25 sacks. Garrett played in the 2017

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. He committed to

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to play college football.

College career

During his first three years at Ohio State (2017–2019), Garrett recorded 20 tackles over 33 games as a rotational defensive lineman. In August 2020, prior to his senior season, Garrett was shot in the face while attempting to break up a fight. Despite the shooting he returned to play just two months later. He was named an All-American that season by CBS. On December 27, 2021, Garrett announced that he would be opting out of the

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and declaring for the

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Professional career

Garrett signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. He was released on August 16, 2022.

References

External links

Tennessee Titans bioOhio State Buckeyes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Garrett, Haskell 1998 births Living people People from Summerlin, Nevada Sportspeople from the Las Vegas Valley Players of American football from Nevada Sportspeople from Burlington, Vermont Players of American football from Vermont American football defensive tackles Bishop Gorman High School alumni Ohio State Buckeyes football players Tennessee Titans players