Sam Garnes

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Sam Garnes
Sam Garnes.jpg
No. 20, 42
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1974-07-12) July 12, 1974 (age 50)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Bronx (NY) Clinton
College: Cincinnati
NFL draft: 1997  / round: 5 / pick: 136
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:515
Sacks:3.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:10
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Samuel Aaron Garnes (born July 12, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He is currently a radio personality on The Ryan Show FM.[ citation needed ]

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The New York Giants selected him New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft. [1] A native of the Bronx, Garnes is an alumnus of John Philip Sousa Junior High School located in the Edenwald section of that borough. [2] Garnes currently resides in Fort Lee, New Jersey.[ citation needed ]

In 2011, Garnes became an assistant secondary coach for the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos’ secondary in 2013 overcame numerous injuries to its personnel, including extended periods without 12-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey and starting safety Rahim Moore. In their absence, cornerback Chris Harris Jr. became a steadying force on the outside, and second-year safety Duke Ihenacho emerged as a solid contributor in the defensive backfield.

He joined the Chicago Bears' coaching staff as an assistant secondary coach in 2015, [3] but was let go after the 2016 season. [4]

In 2019, he became a Sports Analyst on the nationally syndicated radio program, The Ryan Show FM.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+18 in
(1.91 m)
225 lb
(102 kg)
32+58 in
(0.83 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.78 s1.67 s2.79 s4.38 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)
8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)
14 reps

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1997 NYG 16155940190.01951950000
1998 NYG 11114937120.01130130000
1999 NYG 16169577181.027041000
2000 NYG 15156452121.014041000
2001 NYG 16167459150.015050000
2002 NYJ 16167459150.52650650100
2003 NYJ 161610067330.520002100
1061055153911243.0101891954200

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1997 NYG 115410.000000000
2000 NYG 33131030.01130130000
2002 NYJ 229630.000000000
66272070.01130130000

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References

  1. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. John Philip Sousa MS 142: Notable Alumni Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine , www.bronxsousa.com
  3. Wright, Michael C. (January 20, 2015). "Bears announce more coaching hires". ESPN . Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  4. Biggs, Brad (January 4, 2017). "Bears fire two longtime John Fox assistants: Dave Magazu and Sam Garnes". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved January 4, 2017.