Jonathan Garvin

Jonathan Neo Darnell Garvin (born July 28, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.

Jonathan Garvin

Garvin with the Green Bay Packers in 2021
No. 96 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1999-07-28) July 28, 1999 (age 26) Lake Worth Beach, Florida, U.S.[1][2]
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Lake Worth Beach (FL)
College:	Miami (2017–2019)
NFL draft:	2020: 7th round, 242nd pick
Career history
Green Bay Packers (2020–2022) Birmingham Stallions (2024) San Francisco 49ers (2024–present)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
UFL champion (2024)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 32 Sacks: 1.5 Pass deflections: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

In 2018, Garvin tallied 60 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, five pass breakups, and a touchdown on a fumble return in 13 starts for the University of Miami. During his junior season, his production declined due to the emergence of defensive end Gregory Rousseau.^[3] Garvin had 26 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks in his sophomore and junior seasons at Miami.^[4] In the regular season finale of his senior year against Duke, Garvin tallied a game-high 10 tackles, two sacks, 3 1/2 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.^[3]

After his junior season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL draft.^[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in (1.93 m)	263 lb (119 kg)	34 in (0.86 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.82 s	1.67 s	2.77 s	36.0 in (0.91 m)	10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)	23 reps
All values from NFL Combine[6][7]

Green Bay Packers

Garvin was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round with the 242nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.^[4][8] He was signed on May 26, 2020.^[9] On November 24, 2021, he was placed on reserve/COVID-19 list.^[10] He was activated on December 4.^[11]

On July 28, 2023, Garvin was released by the Packers.^[12]

Birmingham Stallions

Garvin signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the UFL on March 14, 2024.^[13] His contract was terminated on August 8.^[14]

San Francisco 49ers

On August 9, 2024, Garvin signed with the San Francisco 49ers.^[15] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[16][17] He was released on September 11.^[18] Garvin was signed to the practice squad on October 2 and released again on October 24.^[19][20] On November 20, 2024, Garvin was re-signed to the practice squad.^[21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.^[22]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
				Total	Solo	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF	FR
2020	GB	8	0	5	2	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2021	GB	16	1	19	15	4	1.5	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2022	GB	14	0	8	0	8	0.0	0	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Total		38	1	32	17	15	1.5	0	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Source: pro-football-reference.com