Richard Garrett
2024 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in nine of the team’s 12 games on special teams and as a defensive reserve … Saw action in six-straight games to conclude the season … Recorded five total tackles with a pair of solo stops and half a tackle for loss … Credited with tackles at Furman (Oct. 19), Chattanooga (Nov. 2), and at Samford (Nov. 23) … Recorded a season-best two tackles including half a TFL at ETSU (Nov. 9) … Posted five tackles, including two for loss with a sack in WCU’s annual Spring Game. 2023 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in seven games, each as a defensive reserve and on special teams … Credited with four tackles including three in the home win over Charleston Southern (Sept. 23) … Tallied a tackle and a quarterback hurry at home in the rivalry win over ETSU (Nov. 11). 2022 (Freshman): Played in four games as a defensive reserve and on special teams, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut in the home win over VMI (Oct. 1) … Did not record any official statistics. Prior to Western Carolina: Recorded 114 tackles including 11.5 sacks as a senior … Credited with four pass deflections.
- SignedUnknown · 6/23/26, 7:16 PMRichard Garrett (DE) signed with an agency
- TransferredPortal · 1/13/26, 6:33 AMRichard Garrett (DE) officially transferred from Western Carolina University to Tennessee State University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee State University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Western Carolina University | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Carolina University | 9 | 0 | -- | -- | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Western Carolina University | 7 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Western Carolina University | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 25 | 0 | -- | -- | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026