Jarvis Giles

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Jarvis Giles
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PositionRunning back
ClassSenior
Major N/A
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-15) January 15, 1990 (age 32)
Tampa, Florida
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight186 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High school Gaither High School
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC Freshman of the Week (Week 3, 2009)

Jarvis Giles (born January 15, 1990) is an American football running back. After graduating from Gaither High School in 2008, Giles committed to South Carolina for 2009. [1] In Week 3 of 2009 against Florida Atlantic, Giles led the Gamecocks with 113 yards rushing and a touchdown, earning him Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, making him the second Gamecock to be honored by the SEC in 2009 (behind Devin Taylor). [2] In 2010, after the emergence of Marcus Lattimore, Giles transferred to Louisville. Giles stated that he had considered transferring to a school closer to his hometown, [3] and a year later, Giles considered transferring to USF. [4] Giles is no longer part of the Louisville roster. [5]

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College statistics

RushingReceiving
YearTeamGP/GSAttYardsAvgLongTDsRecYardsTDs
2009 South Carolina 13/9522775.33815270
2010 South Carolina 1/02126.080000

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References

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