Mekhi Garner

Garner was born on January 11, 2000, in Dallas, Texas.[1] He attended Poteet High School in Mesquite and played defensive back, recording as a junior 39 tackles, six pass breakups, two interceptions and a forced fumble.[2] He initially committed to play college football at Texas Tech, but eventually decided to begin his college career at Navarro.[3]

Garner spent his freshman year, 2018, at Navarro College.[4] He appeared in 10 games, posting 48 tackles, five pass breakups, two interceptions and 0.5 TFLs.[5] He joined the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns after one season at Navarro.[6] In his first season there, Garner played two games and totaled four tackles.[3] Originally a backup to begin the 2020 season, he was thrust into a starting role due to several players contracting COVID-19 and his performance there led to him remaining a starter.[3][7][8] He finished the season with 11 games played, eight as a starter, with 27 tackles, three interceptions (second on the team), seven pass breakups (second on the team), one sack and one TFL, being named honorable mention all-conference.[3]

In 2021, Garner played in 13 games, starting 11, and earned third-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors as he compiled 31 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, eight pass breakups, a forced fumble and a sack.[3][9] He transferred to LSU in 2022.[10][11] In his only season with the team, he posted 43 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and eight pass breakups while starting all 13 games.[12] His eight pass breakups lead the team.[3] Although Garner had a remaining year of eligibility, he opted to declare for the NFL Draft while accepting an invitation to the East–West Shrine Bowl.[6]

After going unselected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Garner signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.[13]

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