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Date of birth: | June 25, 1967 | ||
Place of birth: | Abington, Pennsylvania | ||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
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High school: | University (OH) | ||
College: | Princeton | ||
NFL Draft: | 1990 / Round: 12 / Pick: 328 | ||
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Judd Garrett (born June 25, 1967) is a former American college and professional football running back. He played college football at Princeton University. He currently is the Director of Pro Scouting for the Dallas Cowboys.
Garrett went to high school at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio, where he earned a varsity letter in football, basketball, and baseball. He was named Most Valuable Player in all three sports his senior year. In football, as a senior, Garrett gained a school record 2,011 yards rushing and scored 35 touchdowns. He was selected first team All-state and received the Cleveland Touchdown Club's Lou Groza Award which is given to the Most Valuable Player in Northeast Ohio. He graduated in 1985.
Prior to University School, from 1978 to 1981 Garrett attended grade school at Saint Ann Catholic School which is located in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. In his three years at Saint Ann's, Garrett played in three consecutive City Championship Football Games and his team won the City Championship in 1979.
Although Garrett had been accepted at Princeton University, he decided to attended Columbia University when his father, Jim Garrett, became the head coach. He played fullback for the freshman team, leading them in rushing, receiving, scoring and kickoff return yards. Following his father's resignation after Columbia's 0–10 1985 season, although none played varsity for different reasons, Judd and his brothers, Jason and John, transferred to Princeton University.
He sat out the 1986 season because of the transfer rules, while playing on the scout team that included his brothers. He became a three-year starter at running back and graduated in 1990. In his senior year, he posted 307 carries (school record), 1,347 rushing yards (school record), 14 touchdowns (school record) and was the team's leading receiver with 34 receptions for 351 yards, while leading the Tigers to their first Ivy League championship in 20 years. Following his senior season, Garrett was awarded the Asa S. Bushnell Cup which is given to the Ivy League Player of the Year, and he was selected to the Division I-AA All-American team.