Gaige Garcia

Back-to-back PL champs 2016 and 2017.... but need to get back to relevance in the national FCS scene.
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Gaige Garcia

Post by RichH » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:19 pm

Coach DiMike just retweeted his annoncement that he was transferring to Lehigh.


More in a bit


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Re: Gaige Garcia

Post by RichH » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:43 pm

class of 20 out of HS. a 38 RB with State records for TDs (159), rush TDs ( 138). Total yards 10429 and rush yds of 8232.
2 time Pa State Champ at 195.
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Re: Gaige Garcia

Post by TMH » Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:43 pm

Gaige confirms on his twitter

As a reminder
Key Statistics
• Set the Pennsylvania state record for rushing touchdowns (138) and overall touchdowns (159) in a career
• Finished with 8,232 career rushing yards and 10,429 all-purpose yards
• Gained more than 1,900 yards rushing each of his four seasons and totaled more than 8,000 rushing yards and 100 touchdowns
• Rushed for 2,042 yards on 201 carries and scored 38 touchdowns as a junior; added 13 catches for 284 yards and eight scores while added two kickoff return TDs
• Also caught 63 passes for 1,027 yard and 17 touchdowns during his career

Honors and Rankings
• Has a 247Sports Composite ranking of three-stars, the 33rd-rated recruit in Pennsylvania and the 139th-best running back nationally
• 247Sports three-star recruit; the 33rd-best prospect in Pennsylvania and the 149th overall running back in the country
• Three-star recruit by ESPN; No. 26 recruit in Pennsylvania and the 139th running back prospect in the nation
• Two-star prospect according to Rivals.com
• Four-time first-team all-state selection and two-time MaxPreps All-American
• Super 16 Dream Team Offensive MVP, AP Class 2A All-State and PFN Class 2A All-State as a junior
• Semifinalist for Mr. Pennsylvania Football and The News-Item Player of Year junior year


Trying to work through the RB position this fall WOW.

I think I need to post Hartman's #s too
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Re: Gaige Garcia

Post by TMH » Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:37 pm

FWIW, Gaige's brother Gavin also holds an offer from Lehigh
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Re: Gaige Garcia

Post by RichH » Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:54 pm

a tweet from a stringer noting the transfer said that Gaige was joining his brother Gavin at Lehigh. Seems a bit premature to say the least.
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Re: Gaige Garcia

Post by LUopa » Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:22 am

It wasn't clear to me if he was coming here for wrestling or football....or both?
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Re: Gaige Garcia

Post by TMH » Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:19 am

Apparently both.His announcement shows him in both a Lehigh football uniform and a Lehigh singlet. We'll see how that all plays out.
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