| Garrett Gilbert |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Austin, Texas
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| High School:
Lake Travis
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| Height / Weight:
6-4 / 215
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| Position:
QB
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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Second-year quarterback who appeared in 10 games as a true freshman ... completed 30-of-66 passes for 310 yards and two TDs ... was the first Texan to ever win the Gatorade National Prep Player of the Year ... also tabbed Parade Player of the Year, EA Sports Mr. Football USA and USA Today's Offensive Player of the Year ... was 31-1, including a 30-game winning streak, and led Lake Travis to back-to-back state titles in his last two prep seasons ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2009).
FRESHMAN (2009)
Appeared in 10 games at quarterback ... completed 30-of-66 passes for 310 yards and two TDs ... connected on 4-of-5 passes for 46 yards and scored on a 12-yard TD run against ULM ... completed 2-of-3 passes for 16 yards at Wyoming ... completed 5-of-6 passes for 49 yards against UTEP ... connected on his only pass attempt of the game for two yards against Colorado ... completed 1-of-2 passes for five yards at Oklahoma State ... connected on 2-of-5 passing for six yards at Baylor ... replaced an injured Colt McCoy after five plays in the BCS Championship game versus No. 1 Alabama ... went 15-of-40 for 186 yards and two TDs ... completed 11-of-24 attempts for 162 yards and two TDs in the second half ... his 44-yard TD pass near the end of the third quarter and 28-yard TD connection midway through the fourth, both to Jordan Shipley, brought the Horns within three points at 24-21 with 6:15 left to play ... completed 7-of-8 passes for 64 yards in leading UT on a nine-play, 65-yard TD drive that drew UT within a field goal.
HIGH SCHOOL
Gatorade and Parade National Player of the Year ... tabbed EA Sports Mr. Football USA ... also named USA Today's Offensive Player of the Year ... became the first Texan to earn the Gatorade award ... played in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game ... three-year starter who finished his high school career as Texas' all-time leader in passing yards (12,540) and ranks second in state history in passing TDs (138), completions (895) and attempts (1,368) ... also holds state single-season records in completions (360), attempts (556) and passing yards (4,851) and ranks third on the single-season TD passes list (55) ... rated as the second-best quarterback and 11th-best prospect on ESPN's top 150 national list ... ranked as the 18th-best prospect nationally on Rivals top 100 list ... tabbed the state's best quarterback by Dave Campbell's Texas Football ... a first-team selection to Dave Cambpell's All-Texas High School team ... led Lake Travis to a 39-4 record (20-0 in district play) and back-to-back 4A Div. I state titles as a starter ... ended his high school career on a 30-game winning streak ... went 895-of-1,368 (65.4%) for 12,540 yards and 138 TDs (27 INTs), while rushing for 1,424 yards and 32 TDs, during his career ... voted first-team 4A all-state and the state's Offensive MVP by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... tabbed Dave Campbell's Texas Football's Mr. Texas Football and earned 4A, Region IV and District 25-4A MVP honors ... led the Cavaliers to a perfect 16-0 record and a second consecutive 4A Div. II state championship ... completed 301-of-435 passes (69.2%) for 4,851 yards, 55 TDs and only six INTs ... threw for at least 300 yards and at least four TDs seven times ... also rushed 113 times for 774 yards (6.8 ypc) and 23 TDs ... went 26-of-37 for 356 yards and five TDs, while rushing for 85 yards and two scores, in the state championship game ... tabbed first-team 4A all-state by the TSWA and second team all-state by The Associated Press as a junior ... an EA Sports Elite 11 selection as one of the nation's top junior quarterbacks ... led Lake Travis to the first state title in school history ... connected on 360-of-556 (64.7%) pass attempts for 4,827 yards and 52 TDs (12 INTs) ... the 4,827 yards rank second on the state of Texas' single-season list ... threw for at least 300 yards nine times ... posted at least four TD passes in seven games, including a seven-TD performance against Beeville in the playoffs ... averaged 320 yards passing per game and threw 23 TDs compared to just two INTs in the playoffs ... also notched 96 carries for 400 yards and six TD ... tabbed 4A Newcomer of the Year and District MVP as a sophomore ... completed 234-of-377 (62.1%) passes for 2,862 yards and 31 TDs (nine INTs) ... also tallied 65 carries for 250 yards and three TDs.
PERSONAL
Born in Buffalo, N.Y. ... moved to San Diego, Calif. at age three before moving to Austin in 1996 ... played on the same teams with fellow Longhorn Paden Kelly since third grade ... majoring in sports management ... a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2009) ... a second-team 4A academic all-state selection by the Texas High School Coaches Association and a four-time academic all-district performer ... is active in community service ... helped with vacation Bible school at Lake Hills church ... participated in the Mobile Loaves and Fishes program ... volunteered for the school's carnival ... father, Gale, played eight seasons in the NFL with the Seahawks, Bills and Chargers, and is the only player in NFL history to be a member of five straight Super Bowl teams (Bills 4, Chargers 1) ... a three-year starter at California (1980-85), Gale ranks fifth on the school's all-time passing list (6,566 yards) ... uncle, Gary, played on the offensive line at Oregon (1984-88) ... enjoys playing video games and golfing.
THE GILBERT FILE
During pregame, I like to: Relax and take a shower
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show: The Office
I can't believe I watch: The Disney Channel
Favorite movie: Dodgeball
Favorite actor: Will Ferrell
Sports hero: John Elway
Favorite superhero: Batman
Favorite musician: Brad Paisley
Favorite video game: NCAA Football '10
Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny
Pet: Dog (Cally)
Nobody knows I'm a: Good swimmer
