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2021 Football Roster

Connor Putman
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Michael Reese
Michael Reese

2 Justin Garrett

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 200
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Compton, Calif.
  • Highschool Gahr HS

Biography

All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2019)
All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2020)
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021)

2020 (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
  • Started every game for the Miners at wide receiver, while earning All-Conference USA Honorable Mention as both a receiver and punt returner.
  • Ranked second on the team in receiving with 38 receptions for 510 yards and three touchdowns. 
  • His three touchdowns tied for first among UTEP receivers, while his 63.8 yards per game ranked in the top 10 in C-USA. 
  • Averaged 13.4 yards per reception and eclipsed 100 receiving yards in a game twice on the year. 
  • Hauled in the first touchdown reception of UTEP's 2020 campaign in the 24-14 win over Stephen F. Austin at home. 
  • Recorded a 30-yard reception against Texas.
  • Tied for the team lead with eight plays of 20-plus yards. 
  • Also served as the sole punt returner for the Miners with seven returns for 23 yards (3.3 avg.). 

2019 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
  • Garnered honorable mention All-Conference USA honors as a punt returner.
  • Played in all 12 games, while making three starts at receiver for the Miners.
  • Led UTEP with 40 receptions for 446 yards (11.1 ypc) and three touchdowns on the season.
  • Averaged 37.2 receiving yards per game.
  • Over the last six games, compiled 370 yards receiving (61.7 ypg).
  • Had five catches for a season-high 119 yards and a touchdown in UTEP’s game at NM State.
  • Made a career-high 11 receptions for 77 yards on the road versus North Texas.
  • Had 15 punt returns on the season for 83 yards (5.5 ypr), including a long return of 18 yards.

2018 (JUNIOR)
  • Appeared in four games (versus UAB, at Rice, versus Middle Tennessee, at WKU).
  • Redshirted the remainder of the season. 

2016-17 (CERRITOS COLLEGE)
  • Played in 10 games at Cerritos College in 2017.
  • Led the Falcons in receptions (38), receiving yards (592) and receiving touchdowns (five).
  • Capped year with a season-high 153 yards on six receptions (25.5 avg.) with a campaign-best three receiving scores and a season-long 80-yard touchdown reception at Ventura.
  • Tallied season-high eight receptions for 134 yards with a 75-yard scoring catch at College of the Canyons.
  • Recorded seven receptions for 65 yards and a 37-yard touchdown at Palomar.
  • Averaged 27.5 yards on a pair of receptions against Golden West.
  • Recorded 14 receptions for 168 yards and a pair of scores at West Los Angeles College in 2016.
  • Caught a season-high five passes for 74 yards and a score at Santa Barbara.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played three years of varsity football at Gahr High School (Cerritos, Calif.).
  • During three-year career (2013-15), rushed for 473 yards (6.7 avg.) and three touchdowns, added 43 receptions for 495 yards and seven scores, and threw a pair of touchdowns during senior year.
  • Defensively, recorded 31 tackles, an interception and three passes defended.
  • During senior campaign, rushed for 413 yards on 54 attempts and three scores.
  • Registered two showings of 100-plus rushing yards, including a career best of 191 yards versus Artesia.

PERSONAL
Full name is Justin Malik Garrett … Son of Patty Dawson … Has 11 brothers and two sisters … Born in Compton, Calif. … Kinesiology major.

Statistics

Season:
2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2018Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 185 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 195 lbs
    17
  • 2

    2020Redshirt Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 200 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021Redshirt Senior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 200 lbs
    2