Butler University Athletics

2024 Season (Junior): Started in all 12 games… Ranked third on the team with 43 total tackles… Ended the year with 19 solo tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks… Dominated the action vs. Virginia Lynchburg with four tackles, two tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks (9/28)… Recorded a season-high seven tackles vs. St. Thomas (11/16)… Broke up two passes and had three tackles in the season opener vs. Upper Iowa (8/31)… Had three tackles and recovered a fumble at Valparaiso (11/9)… Credited with five tackles in back-to-back games vs. Dayton (10/19) and Davidson (10/26)…  Capped off the year with four tackles and a stop behind the line of scrimmage at Presbyterian (11/23).

2023 Season (Sophomore): Started in all 11 games…Ranked second on the team in total tackles with 61… Averaged 5.5 tackles per game to rank 27th among all PFL players… Made 31 solo tackles… Credited with eight tackles for loss and one sack… Recovered a fumble and broke-up a pass at Morehead State (11/4)… Recorded a season-high 12 tackles in the home opener vs. Taylor (9/9)… Came up with nine tackles at Dayton, including two behind the line of scrimmage (10/21)… Had four tackles, one tackle for loss, broke up a pass and was credited with a QB hurry vs. Valpo (10/28)… Played well at St. Thomas with seven tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and half a sack (10/7).

2022 Season (Freshman): Played in nine games… Ended the season with 17 tackles… Made 12 solo tackles and assisted on five stops… Made a tackle for loss in his first game at South Dakota State (9/17)… Matched his season-high total with three more tackles vs. Morehead State (10/29)… Ended the year with three tackles vs. St. Thomas Minn. (11/19).

High School: Three-year starter… Helped Roncalli win the 2020 State Championship… Two-time All-State selection… Tabbed All-County in 2020 and 2021… Team Captain as a senior… All-Conference Talent… Recorded 101 tackles in 2021… Credited with 106 tackles during the 2020 campaign… Notched 14 tackles and had two interceptions at Cincinnati Elder… Also played basketball.

Personal: Son of Marcus Garrett and Heather Bumpus… Majoring in mechanical engineering and mathematics.

Why Garrett Chose Butler
“Butler is close to home, they have great academics and the football program offers high level competition.”