Jesse Garza

2025 (GRADUATE): Played in all 12 games during the 2025 season as a starter on special teams and top reserve linebacker... made one start at linebacker against Western Illinois... finished season with 23 total tackles with a high of six at Indiana State... had 3.0 tackles for loss with a season high 1.5 TFL at Lindenwood... had one tackle for loss at Indiana State and half tackle for loss at Western Illinois... added five tackles in game at Western Illinois... ended year with two tackles at Alabama... team captain... 2024 (RS-JUNIOR): Played in first three games of the 2024 season... saw time on special teams unit and did not record any statistics... granted medical hardship year for injury... 2023 (JUNIOR): Played in four games during the 2023 season... saw time on special teams unit and did not record any statistics... used redshirt season under NCAA participation rule... JUNIOR COLLEGE: Came to EIU following two years playing at Allan Hancock College in California... in 2022 was a second team All-National Northern League selection after leading the team with 72 tackles... had six tackles for loss with three forced fumbles and three pass break-ups... as a freshman in 2021 finished with 40 tackles with a sack and interception.. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Nipomo HS earning PAC 4A League Defensive Player of the Year honors... averaged eight tackles per game last season with nine tackles for loss... also lettered in track and wrestling winning the 2018-19 CIF Central Section Division 4 title at the 195 pound weight class...