Darell Garretson

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-0
Weight:
196
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Chandler, Ariz.
High School:
Chandler HS

2016 Game-By-Game Stats

OVERVIEW

17 career starts, including six at Oregon State and 11 at Utah State
Was slightly limited during spring drills due to recovery from his injury in the fall
Is part of a three-man competition to win the starting quarterback spot this fall
Participated in the NFL Sudden Change Summit in the summer of 2017, a collaborative program between the NFL and the Pac-12 Conference introducing careers in football to football student-athletes

OREGON STATE
2016 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)

Started the first six games of the season
Suffered season-ending ankle injury against Utah
Led Beavers to overtime win against California rushing 10 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns
Threw for three TDs and 272 yards in the season-opener at Minnesota
Also rushed for a touchdown against Idaho State
Enjoyed a strong spring practice session and was named the starting quarterback at the conclusion of spring ball
Threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns on 21 of 32 passing in the Spring Game
Chosen as a team captain

2015 (JUNIOR)

Elected to transfer to Oregon State in June
Sat out the 2015 season due to NCAA transfer rules using his redshirt season
Ran the offense as the scout team’s only quarterback

UTAH STATE
2014 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in five games before missing the rest of the season due to injury
Finished the season completing 91 of 135 passes (.674) for 1,140 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions
Tossed career-long 81-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Sharp against Arkansas State
Named the Mountain West and College Sports Madness’ Offensive Player of the Week following USU’s 35-20 road win at No. 18 BYU

2013 (FRESHMAN)

Played in eight games, including starting the final seven
Set USU record by winning first five career starts
Established USU single game record with 370 passing yards along with three touchdowns against Hawai’i
Completed 126 of 209 passes (.603) for 1,446 yards (180.8 ypg) with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions
Rushed 60 times for 33 yards with a career-long rush of 22 yards
Earned Mountain West All-Academic honors

CHANDLER HIGH SCHOOL

Earned Arizona Section I first team all-state and first team all-district as a senior
Threw for 3,065 yards and 27 touchdowns and only six interceptions with a .668 (211 of 316) completion percentage
Passed for 400 yards five times as a senior
Rushed for 347 yards and seven touchdowns helping the Wolves to a 7-4 record
Named the U.S. Marine Corps Elite Warrior Arizona Player of the Year and National Football Foundation Danny White Award winner as the top quarterback in the Arizona as a senior
Chandler High’s MVP and a National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete
Earned honorable mention all-state and first team all-section honors as a junior with 2,051 yards and 19 touchdown passes
Ranks first all-time at Chandler HS in career passing yards (5,450) and career Passing touchdowns (50)
Also ranks first for single season passing yards (3,056), passing touchdowns (27), completions (211), attempts (316) and completion percentage (.668)
Named the 2012 Semper Fidelis Junior Rank Southwest Combine Offensive MVP

PERSONAL

Born July 15, 1994 in Fullerton, Calif.
Son of Rick and Wendy Garretson
Has one brother, Leshawn, and two sisters, Lauren and Mackensie
Father, Rick, played wide receiver at San Diego State
Grandfather, the late Darell Garretson, was a Hall of Fame NBA referee
Uncle, Ron Garretson, has been an NBA referee for more than 20 years
Majoring in sociology

GARRETSON’S CAREER PASSING STATISTICS (UTAH STATE)
Year      Att.        Comp.   Int.         Yds        PCT       TD          Long
2014      135        91           3             1140       .674       8             81
2013      209       126         7             1446      .603      10           48
Total      344        217         10           2586    .631       18           81