Max Garrison

Entering 2025 season SOPHOMORE SEASON (2024) Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams ... Made a solo tackle in the season opener against Texas A&M-Commerce ... Had one tackle in the conference opener vs. Hawai'i on Oct. 5 ... Had one tackle against Washington State on Oct. 26. REDSHIRT SEASON (2023) Utilized his redshirt season in his second year with the Aztecs ... Played four games, all on special teams ... Recorded a career-best two tackles vs. Utah State on Nov. 4. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2022) Appeared in 11 games in his true freshman campaign, primarily on special teams ... Totaled two tackles (one solo) ... Recorded his first career tackle at Nevada on Oct. 22 ... Had a tackle at New Mexico on Nov. 18 ... Also had three kick returns for 40 total yards ... Had his first career kick return against UNLV on Nov. 5, a one-yard return ... Returned a long of 22 yards against Air Force on Nov. 26 ... Also had a 17-yard kick return in the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl against Middle Tennessee on Dec. 24. HIGH SCHOOL Garnered four letters at St. Francis High School in La Cañada, Calif. … Led the Golden Knights to a 11-3 record, ultimately falling to Long Beach Poly in the CIF Division 4 championship game … Was a two-time league offensive player of the year, while earning all-league honors on both offense and defense each of his final two seasons … Also was twice picked as an all-area selection … Was a team captain … Totaled 4,686 all-purpose yards for his career, including 3,403 rushing, 959 receiving and 646 kick return … Finished with 52 total touchdowns … On defense has logged 71 tackles and three interceptions … Also plays on the baseball team at SFHS … Was an academic All-America pick in kinesiology … Is a consensus three-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals and ESPN … Owns a 247sports composite rating of 85.19 as an athlete … Received a scout grade of 86 by 247sports and 76 by ESPN. PERSONAL Maxwell Lee Garrison was born May 4, 2004 in Pasadena, Calif. ... Son of Milan and Lisa Garrison ... Comes from a talent-rich family as his sister, Summer, plays soccer at Illinois, his mother, Lisa, was a former U.S. gymnast and father, Milan, played both football and baseball at Cal Poly Pomona ... Picked San Diego State over numerous offers, including Texas, Arizona State, Washington State, Kansas, Colorado State, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida Atlantic and Montana State … Also received consideration from UCLA ... Plans to major in sports psychology ... Favorite athlete is Odell Beckham Jr. SINGLE-GAME BESTS Tackles: 2 vs. Utah State (11/4/23) Kick Returns: 1 vs. Middle Tennessee (12/24/22), 1 vs. Air Force (11/26/22), 1 vs. UNLV (11/5/22) Kick Return Yards: 22 vs. Air Force (11/26/22) Long Kick Return: 22 vs. Air Force (11/26/22)