Linebacker, Southern Utah (from Eastern Illinois), 2025–26
Jesse Garza
- Number
- No. 45
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Nipomo, CA
Jesse Garza plays linebacker for Southern Utah, after Eastern Illinois (2025).
2026 so far
11 tackles
Last game: vs. UC Davis, W 38–17
Next game: at Idaho, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern Illinois | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Southern Utah | 11 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 13 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Eastern Illinois | 45 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Southern Utah | 45 | LB | Sr. | 6′2″ | 235 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Southern Utah 5 games, 11 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Montana | L 21–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Weber State | W 47–42 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Colorado State | L 24–58 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at St. Thomas (MN) | L 26–28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. UC Davis | W 38–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Eastern Illinois 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22 | at Alabama | L 0–56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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