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A native of Durham, N.C., and a multi-talented athlete, David Garrard (pronounced guh-RARD) is one of only eight starting quarterbacks in the history of the NFL¿s Jacksonville Jaguars.
Garrard was drafted by the Jags in the fourth round of the 2002 draft. He was a reserve quarterback under Mark Brunell, then a backup to Byron Leftwich through the 2006 season. In 2005 he was elevated to starter when Leftwich injured an ankle. He guided the team to a 4-1 finish and to an AFC Wild-Card playoff berth. A year later Leftwich injured his ankle again, this time with 10 games to play. Garrard had the team poised for another playoff appearance, but an 0-3 finish left the Jags 8-8 and home for...
Garrard was drafted by the Jags in the fourth round of the 2002 draft. He was a reserve quarterback under Mark Brunell, then a backup to Byron Leftwich through the 2006 season. In 2005 he was elevated to starter when Leftwich injured an ankle. He guided the team to a 4-1 finish and to an AFC Wild-Card playoff berth. A year later Leftwich injured his ankle again, this time with 10 games to play. Garrard had the team poised for another playoff appearance, but an 0-3 finish left the Jags 8-8 and home for...
A native of Durham, N.C., and a multi-talented athlete, David Garrard (pronounced guh-RARD) is one of only eight starting quarterbacks in the history of the NFL¿s Jacksonville Jaguars.
Garrard was drafted by the Jags in the fourth round of the 2002 draft. He was a reserve quarterback under Mark Brunell, then a backup to Byron Leftwich through the 2006 season. In 2005 he was elevated to starter when Leftwich injured an ankle. He guided the team to a 4-1 finish and to an AFC Wild-Card playoff berth. A year later Leftwich injured his ankle again, this time with 10 games to play. Garrard had the team poised for another playoff appearance, but an 0-3 finish left the Jags 8-8 and home for postseason. Despite the collapse, Garrard thrived in the 2007 offseason under new quarterbacks coach Mike Shula and new offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.
Jacksonville Coach Jack Del Rio stunned the NFL ¿ and his own team ¿ when he released Leftwich after training camp and made Garrard his new starter. Although he was recruited by some schools as a linebacker because of his size (6 feet 1, 248 pounds), Garrard played quarterback at East Carolina University and rewrote the Pirates¿ record book. He passed for 60 touchdowns and ran for 21 more.
Although it took Garrard until his sixth season to become a starting quarterback, his time in Jacksonville is also noteworthy for a personal accomplishment: conquering Crohn¿s disease. He was struck by it in 2004 and thought his career might be over. But surgery and medication gave him back his career. Garrard and his wife Mary have one child.
Garrard was drafted by the Jags in the fourth round of the 2002 draft. He was a reserve quarterback under Mark Brunell, then a backup to Byron Leftwich through the 2006 season. In 2005 he was elevated to starter when Leftwich injured an ankle. He guided the team to a 4-1 finish and to an AFC Wild-Card playoff berth. A year later Leftwich injured his ankle again, this time with 10 games to play. Garrard had the team poised for another playoff appearance, but an 0-3 finish left the Jags 8-8 and home for postseason. Despite the collapse, Garrard thrived in the 2007 offseason under new quarterbacks coach Mike Shula and new offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.
Jacksonville Coach Jack Del Rio stunned the NFL ¿ and his own team ¿ when he released Leftwich after training camp and made Garrard his new starter. Although he was recruited by some schools as a linebacker because of his size (6 feet 1, 248 pounds), Garrard played quarterback at East Carolina University and rewrote the Pirates¿ record book. He passed for 60 touchdowns and ran for 21 more.
Although it took Garrard until his sixth season to become a starting quarterback, his time in Jacksonville is also noteworthy for a personal accomplishment: conquering Crohn¿s disease. He was struck by it in 2004 and thought his career might be over. But surgery and medication gave him back his career. Garrard and his wife Mary have one child.
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High hopes sacked
JACKSONVILLE — It is one thing for the Detroit Lions to stink so much that flies won't go near them. It is quite another thing for the Jaguars to be in need of a good perfuming. There were high expectations here just a few months ago,...Tags: Injuries, Jacksonville Jaguars, National Football League, Maurice Jones-Drew, Detroit Lions
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Best games on TV today
Jaguars (4-7) @Texans (4-7) TIME, TV: 8:30, ESPN LINE: Texans by 3 FANTASY FACTOR: Jacksonville QB David Garrard has completed 68.2percent of his passes with three TDs and no interceptions in his past two games against Houston. .... Texans WR Andre...Tags: Football, ESPN
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Jaguars fall flat on Monday Night Football
The Associated PressMario Williams, Steve Slaton and the Houston Texans put on quite a show in their Monday Night Football debut. Williams had a season-high three sacks and forced a fumble and Slaton ran for a pair of touchdowns to lead the Texans to a 30-17 win over the...Tags: Football, Kris Brown, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jack Del Rio, New York Giants
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Up next: Bears host Jacksonville Jaguars
Dan Pompei's look: Much was expected from the Jaguars this season after they reached the final four in the AFC a year ago, but they have been one of the NFL's most disappointing teams. The Bears will find a team that still plays hard under coach Jack Del...Tags: Chicago Bears, Football, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jack Del Rio, Kyle Orton
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Jaguars, Texans battle to get out of last place in division
Sentinel Staff WriterJACKSONVILLE — A late-season meeting between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans might have looked like an appetizing game for Monday Night Football before the season, but a lot has changed since then. Tonight, the Jaguars (4-7) and...Tags: Football, Injuries, Jacksonville Jaguars, Fred Taylor, Cleveland Browns
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NFL injury report
Tomorrow RAVENS AT CINCINNATI RAVENS:Questionable: WR Mark Clayton (back), WR Terrance Copper (neck), G David Hale (ankle), CB Samari Rolle (thigh), T Adam Terry (head). Probable: T Willie Anderson (foot, ankle), DT Lamar Divens (shoulder), T Jared...Tags: Plaxico Burress, Brian Griese, Willie Anderson, Jamar Williams, Jason Hill
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Jags don't expect much different from the Texans second time around
The Jaguars head to Houston Monday, and in the NFL there really are very few secrets the second time around. It doesn't mean teams don't continue to spend an inordinate amount of time watching film. Jacksonville won the first meeting between the teams,...Tags: Injuries, National Football League, Maurice Jones-Drew, Chris Brown
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'08 Jaguars: What happened?
SENTINEL STAFF WRITERJACKSONVILLE — Every part of it is baffling to the Jacksonville Jaguars. They look around their locker room and see good pieces, players who should be able to turn the team into the Super Bowl contenders everyone thought they'd be before the...Tags: Brett Favre, Tennessee Titans, Injuries, Crimes, Jacksonville Jaguars
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Peterson sees past his tough times
This has been a rough fall for Mike Peterson, but the Jaguars linebacker doesn't lose perspective through it. "When I was going through some rough times two or three weeks ago, I just rolled through my neighborhood," said Peterson, who grew up in Alachua...Tags: Football, Mike Peterson, Jacksonville Jaguars, Fred Taylor, New Orleans Saints
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Del Rio: There will be no quick fix
SPECIAL TO THE SENTINELJACKSONVILLE — A day after absorbing an "embarrassing" loss to Minnesota, Jacksonville Jaguars Coach Jack Del Rio Monday dropped hints that the team's rebuilding is at least in its initial stages. "What I recognize is there's not going to be any...Tags: Football, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jack Del Rio, Brad Meester, Jimmy Kennedy
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Titans (10-0) overcome Jaguars' 14-3 lead
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jack Del Rio was pumping his fist and screaming kudos to his players as the Jaguars jogged toward the locker room with a 14-3 lead. It was a premature celebration, especially against the league's only unbeaten team. Behind, ahead....Tags: Eric King, Football, Kerry Collins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jack Del Rio
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Vikings 30, Jaguars 12
Vikings 30, Jaguars 12 Adrian Peterson, benched to start game because he was late for team meeting Saturday, ran for 80 yards, TD as Vikes kept pace with Bears in NFC North. Jags' David Garrard threw for career-high 317 yards, TD.Tags: Adrian Peterson
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