Sam Garnes

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Sam Garnes
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1974-07-12) July 12, 1974 (age 49)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
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
Tackles:528
Interceptions:10
Sacks:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Sam Aaron Garnes (born July 12, 1974) is a former professional American football defensive back and coach and current radio personality on The Ryan Show FM.

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.

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References

  1. ↑ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  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.
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