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2025-26 Football Signees

Ja'Michael Garrett
Ja'Michael Garrett

Ja'Michael Garrett

  • Position:
    LB
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    200
  • Hometown:
    Baton Rouge, La.
  • High School:
    Central
Ranked as high as a four-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports
A top-20 recruit in Louisiana according to all major national recruiting services, sitting as high as No. 7 according to ESPN
No. 15 linebacker prospect in the country according to ESPN
Listed on ESPN’s top 200 Recruit Leaderboard
Recorded 91 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one interception for 99 yards as a junior at Gulf Shores High School
As a sophomore, picked up 87 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, a pick six, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries
Coached by Emile B Sid Edwards at Central and Tyler Head at Gulf Shores
Chose Ole Miss over LSU, Clemson, Missouri, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and USC, among others

PRESSER | Fiesta Bowl Postgame vs. Miami (01-08-26)
Friday, January 09
HIGHLIGHTS: FB vs. Miami (CFP) (1-8-2026)
Friday, January 09
PRESSER | Pete Golding - Joint Fiesta Bowl Press Conference (01-07-26)
Wednesday, January 07
PRESSER | Trinidad Chambliss - Fiesta Bowl Media Day (01-06-26)
Wednesday, January 07