Bricen Garner

Position:
DB
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-1
Weight:
175
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, PA
High School:
Pittsburgh Central Catholic

2019: Played in 10 games, serving on special teams and as a reserve safety...had five tackles on the year...had a season-high two stops at Duke.

2018: Played in 12 games, serving on special teams and as a reserve safety…totaled 11 tackles and one forced fumble on the year…had a season-high four stops against Virginia Tech…forced a fumble against Syracuse.

2017: Played in 11 games, starting six at safety in his first active season…compiled 30 tackles, two pass breakups, an interception and a TFL assist…in his collegiate debut, clinched Pitt’s 28-21 overtime victory over Youngstown State with an interception in the end zone…added four tackles against YSU…had a career-high six tackles at Penn State…had four stops and assisted on a tackle for loss against Rice.

2016: Redshirted as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Considered one of the top defensive backs in the state following a decorated career at Central Catholic...selected All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Football Writers...Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAAA (second team)...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette East "Fabulous 22"...All-Northern Eight...led Central Catholic to a 15-1 record, the WPIAL Class AAAA championship and the PIAA state title as a senior...selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl and the Big 33 Football Classic...rated the No. 15 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports, No. 21 by Rivals and No. 24 by ESPN and Scout...played under Coach Terry Totten...a track and field standout who was the PIAA Class AAAA runner-up in the triple jump.

PERSONAL: Bricen Kentrell Garner, born 5/14/98, is the son of Terrance and Lisa Garner...has one brother...earned his bachelor's degree in communication.