Gavin Garretson

2025 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted … Saw action in three games … Played during a loss to No. 4 Texas A&M (Oct. 18) … Saw game action in a loss at No. 12 Tennessee (Oct. 11) … Saw first collegiate action in a season-opening win over Alabama A&M (Aug. 30). HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and On3 … Rated the No. 50 tight end-Y in the class of 2025 by ESPN … Attended Pleasant Valley High School in Chico, Calif. … Helped lead Pleasant Valley to a D2 Football NSCIF 2024 State Championship as a senior … Hauled in 20 passes for 383 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … As a junior, registered 20 receptions for 312 yards and five touchdowns while leading Pleasant Valley to a 10-4 mark … Logged six receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore in 2022 … Also played defensive end during his high school career, registering 139 total tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 28.5 sacks and three pass breakups … Was named sectional defensive player of the year and named Cal-Hi Sports’ Second-Team All-State … Also lettered in basketball, averaging 10.5 points per game and five rebounds per contest … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Cal, San Diego State and others. Personal: Older brother, Gabe, is a tight end at San Diego State