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Jersey Number 15
Kwauze Garland
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 226
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Conyers, Ga.
- High School:
- Heritage
Bio
CAREER HONORS
2022 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Fifth-year Vol linebacker who also plays an important role on special teams coverage … Switched from defensive back to linebacker during the 2020 season ... Returns from injury and was limited during spring practice … Teammates with brother, Kurott, who is a defensive lineman … Played in 18 career games and, including 2023, has two seasons of eligibility remaining ... Earned a scholarship following the 2020 season after beginning his career as a walk-on.2022 - RS-JUNIOR
Played in the season opener against Ball State (9/1), but was sidelined with an injury for the remainder of the year … Made one tackle in the victory over the Cardinals.2021 - RS-SOPHOMORE
Played in 12 games during the regular season, seeing action on special teams and as a reserve linebacker ... Made first two tackles of his career during the 2021 season … Notched one solo tackle at No. 4 Alabama (10/23) ... Made his first-career tackle in win vs. Tennessee Tech (9/18) ... Saw action in the season-opener against Bowling Green (9/2) on special teams and late in the game on defense.2020 - RS-FRESHMAN
Saw action in final two games of the season ... Moved from defensive back to linebacker midway through the season ... Played extensively on special teams in season finale vs No. 5 Texas A&M (12/19) ... Made season debut on special teams in 42-17 win at Vanderbilt (12/12).2019 - FRESHMAN
Appeared in three games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams ... Saw action against Mississippi State, Kentucky and Indiana .. Earned a redshirt.HIGH SCHOOL
Starred at Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia ... Named the Citizen’s Newspaper Defensive Player of the Year in 2018 ... Named to the Region 3-6A first-team defense as a senior ... Led his area in tackles (132) and tackles for a loss (18) in 2018 ... Also recorded two sacks, two interceptions, forced one fumble and broke up four passes as a senior.PERSONAL
Full name is Kwauze Hannibal Garland … Goes by the nickname “Pakk” ... Born on July 18, 2001 … Son of Koleman and Latasha Garland … Older brother, Kurott, plays defensive line for the Vols ... Majoring in communication studies ... Recipient of the Roy & Patsy Johnston Athletic Scholarship … Twitter handle is @sirpakk and Instagram handle is @sirrzeFB | Kelsey Pope Press Conference (9.9.25)
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