David Garrard

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David Garrard
Date of birth	February 14, 1978 (age 29)
Place of birth	East Orange, New Jersey
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	237 lb (108 kg)
Position(s)	QB
College	East Carolina
NFL Draft	2002 / Round 4 / Pick 108
Stats
Statistics	Pro Football Reference NFL.com CBS.com DatabaseFootball Sports Illustrated
Team(s)
2002-Present	Jacksonville Jaguars

David Douglas Garrard (born February 14, 1978 in East Orange, New Jersey) is an American football player who plays quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Garrard, who was drafted from East Carolina University in 2002, became the Jaguars' starting quarterback after Byron Leftwich was injured during Week 9 of the 2004 National Football League season with a sprained left knee. After the 2004 season, he opted to stay with the Jaguars as a back-up instead of pursuing a chance at starting for another team.

He also started 5 games of the 2005 season when Leftwich went down with an injury in week 11. Garrard went 4-1 in those starts losing only to then-undefeated Indianapolis Colts.

In 2006, he was named starter in Week 8 after Byron Leftwich was injured.

In a game against the Tennessee Titans in December 2006, Garrard had two interceptions and a fumble returned for a touchdown in a 24-21 loss.

[edit] Trivia

He battled Crohn's disease in 2004 offseason.
One of only 8 quarterbacks ever to start at quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Garrard is the only QB in the college football history to have 9,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards.^{[citation needed]}
Garrard competed in the 2001 GMAC Bowl and the 2000 GalleryFurniture.com Bowl
Garrard and the Pirates beat Texas Tech of the Big 12 40-27 in the 2000 GalleryFurniture.com Bowl