Dave Garnett

Garnett was a four-year letterman for the Stanford Cardinal from 1989 to 1992.^[1] He appeared in ten games, starting five, as a freshman in 1989 and posted 51 tackles.^[2] He was third on the team in tackles with 65 in 1990 and earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 recognition.^[2] In 1991, he was second on the Cardinal in tackles with 64 and missed one game due to a fractured thumb, earning honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors for the second straight season.^[2]

After going undrafted in the 1993 NFL draft, Garnett signed with the Minnesota Vikings on May 4, 1993.^[3] He played in all 16 games for the Vikings during his rookie year in 1993, recording 11 tackles.^[4] He also appeared in one playoff game that season.^[4] He played in nine games during the 1994 season, totaling five solo tackles, two assisted tackles, two fumble recoveries, and one kick return for no yards.^[4]

Garnett was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL expansion draft.^[3] He was released on May 22, 1995.^[3]

He signed with the Denver Broncos on May 31, 1995.^[3] He was released on August 22 but later re-signed on October 3.^[3] He played in three games for the Broncos during the 1995 season, recording two solo tackles and one assisted tackle, before being released again on October 24, 1995.^[3][4]

Garnett was signed by the Vikings again on February 26, 1996.^[3] He appeared in 12 games, starting four, in 1996, totaling eight solo tackles, five assisted tackles, and one fumble recovery.^[4] He became a free agent after the season.^[3]