As a Freshman (2025)

  • Played in three games as a true freshman, retains the ability to redshirt
  • Appeared at both cornerback and on special teams
  • Made his collegiate debut in the final three home games of the season, beginning against Pittsburgh, where he recorded his first collegiate tackle (Nov. 1)
  • Added three tackles in the team's regular season finale against No. 9 Notre Dame, and added his first PBU (Nov. 29)

Prior to Stanford

  • Played at Buford High School in Buford, Georgia for head coach Bryant Appling
  • Ranked as high as the No. 18 cornerback recruit in Georgia
  • Four-year letterwinner for Buford’s football team and earned one letter as a part of Buford’s Track and Field team 
  • Part of Buford’s 2021 6A Football State Championship team
  • First-Team All-Region (2024)
  • Team Coaches Award (2021)
  • Totaled 43 tackles (23 solo), four interceptions and six passes defended in his senior season
  • Holds certification as a Unity Certified Associate: Game Developer (2023)
  • Part of the National African American Recognition Program (2024) 
  • Three-time All-honors and Academic Honors Student (2021-23)

 

Personal

  • Son of Rick and Veronika Garland
  • Has two sisters, Kennedy and Kadence
  • Enjoys playing video games, solitaire and training
  • Hopes to major in Computer Science
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2025
Cornerback
6-0 / 180 lbs