Keonatye Garner

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-4
Weight:
285
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jackson, Miss.
High School:
Murrah HS

SENIOR (2018)
• Appeared in 12 games, making 11 starts at defensive tackle.
• Totaled 13 tackles (four solo, nine assisted) and 2.0 tackles for loss.
• Recorded half sack in home opener versus Southern (9/8).
• Registered a season-high three tackles against UAB (10/6) and UTEP (10/20).

JUNIOR (2017)
• Played in 12 games, making seven starts on the defensive line.
• Registered 14 total tackles (eight solo, six assists), 2.5 tackles for loss, a half sack, three pass break-ups and two QB hurries.

SOPHOMORE (2016)
• Played in all 14 games, making one start against UTSA (11/12).
• Had 18 tackles (nine solo, nine assisted) on the year and two tackles for loss.
• Had a season-high three total tackles against South Carolina State (9/10), FIU (10/22) and Rice (10/29).

COPIAH-LINCOLN CC (2015)
• Played in nine games, registered five total tackles (3 solo, 2 assisted).
• Two of his three solo tackles were sacks for a loss of 16 yards.
• Helped lead team to a 7-2 record.
• Coached by Glenn Davis.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Murrah High School in 2015.
• Only played football for two years of high school, registering 40 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss and 11 sacks.
• Played in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game.
• Coached by Zackary Grady.

PERSONAL
Keonatye Garner ... Son of Shameka Garner ... Born on Oct. 1, 1996 in Jackson, Mississippi ... Has two siblings, Keirra Perry and Kenyatta Garner ... Recruited by Robert McFarland.