Jonathan Garvin
American football player (born 1999)
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Jonathan Neo Darnell Garvin (born July 28, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
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Lake Worth Beach, Florida, U.S.[1][2]
Garvin with the Green Bay Packers in 2021 | |||||||||
| No. 57 – Chicago Bears | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | July 28, 1999 Lake Worth Beach, Florida, U.S.[1][2] | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Lake Worth Beach (FL) | ||||||||
| College | Miami (2017–2019) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2020: 7th round, 242nd overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 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]
On August 26, 2025, Garvin was released by the 49ers as part of final roster cuts.[23]
Chicago Bears
On October 29, 2025, Garvin signed with the Chicago Bears practice squad.[24] On January 20, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract.[25]