Garrett Marino

Prev School:
Montana State
Height:
6-2
Weight:
290
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Mission Viejo, Calif.
High School:
Mission Viejo

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2019):
First Team All-Conference USA...Was the most disruptive interior lineman in Conference USA, compiling 43 total tackles, 13.5 TFL, 6.0 sacks, seven pass breakups, four quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick...Was named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week on 9/2 for tallying a career-best nine tackles against Alabama State...Had two sacks in a win against South Alabama...Had five tackles at 3.0 TFL at North Texas to help the Blazers clinch the C-USA West Division title in the final game of the regular season.

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018):
Honorable Mention All-Conference USA…Appeared in 13 games, making nine starts…Had 19 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks…Had a 48-yard fumble return for a touchdown in a 31-24 victory over Tulane…Had a safety in the beginning of the second half against North Texas as UAB outscored UNT 19-0 after halftime en route to a 29-21 victory…Had five quarterback hurries...Helped UAB finish ninth nationally in total defense.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017):
Honorable Mention All-Conference USA…Finished the season with 33 tackles (21 unassisted, 12 assisted)…Had 8.0 TFL…Season high five tackles in UAB’s season opening win over Alabama A&M (9/2)…Four tackles and a fumble recovery against UTSA (11/11)…Had PBUs in three straight games (10/28, 11/4 and 11/11)…Appeared in all 13 games with starts in the final six games.

PRIOR TO UAB:
Began his career at Montana State under Bo Beck… Recorded eight tackles, one for a loss, and two quarterback hurries in three starts and six appearances

HIGH SCHOOL:
Played at Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, California… Named 1st Team All State, MVP of the Southern California All-Star Game, as well as the Arizona vs. California All-Star Game… Received offers from Arizona State, Clemson, Oregon State, and Wisconsin

PERSONAL:
Son of Peter and Ginny Marino… Has one sister, Brooke… Majoring in Communication Studies… Born August 3, 1994