Sam Garnes

Samuel Aaron Garnes (born July 12, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He is currently a radio personality on The Ryan Show FM.^{[citation needed]}

Sam Garnes

No. 20, 42
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1974-07-12) July 12, 1974 (age 50) Bronx, New York, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bronx (NY) Clinton
College:	Cincinnati
NFL draft:	1997 / round: 5 / pick: 136
Career history
As a player:
New York Giants (1997–2001) New York Jets (2002–2003)
As a coach:
Emerson High School (2005) Defensive coordinator Cologne Centurions (2006) Defensive backs coach Las Vegas Locomotives (2009) Defensive backs coach) Carolina Panthers (2010) Special teams assistant) Denver Broncos (2011–2014) Assistant secondary coach Chicago Bears (2015–2016) Assistant secondary coach
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 515 Sacks: 3.0 Forced fumbles: 4 Fumble recoveries: 2 Interceptions: 10 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

The New York Giants selected him New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft.^[1] A native of the Bronx, Garnes is an alumnus of John Philip Sousa Junior High School located in the Edenwald section of that borough.^[2] Garnes currently resides in Fort Lee, New Jersey.^{[citation needed]}

In 2011, Garnes became an assistant secondary coach for the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos’ secondary in 2013 overcame numerous injuries to its personnel, including extended periods without 12-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey and starting safety Rahim Moore. In their absence, cornerback Chris Harris Jr. became a steadying force on the outside, and second-year safety Duke Ihenacho emerged as a solid contributor in the defensive backfield.

He joined the Chicago Bears' coaching staff as an assistant secondary coach in 2015,^[3] but was let go after the 2016 season.^[4]

In 2019, he became a Sports Analyst on the nationally syndicated radio program, The Ryan Show FM.

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.78 s	1.67 s	2.79 s	4.38 s	30.5 in (0.77 m)	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)	14 reps

References

1. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
2. John Philip Sousa MS 142: Notable Alumni Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, www.bronxsousa.com
3. Wright, Michael C. (January 20, 2015). "Bears announce more coaching hires". ESPN. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
4. Biggs, Brad (January 4, 2017). "Bears fire two longtime John Fox assistants: Dave Magazu and Sam Garnes". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 4, 2017.

External links

• Interview with Sam Garnes, 12 May 2007
• Carolina Panthers cornerback Munnerlyn takes advantage of a larger role, 1 May 2010^{[permanent dead link‍]}