University of South Alabama Athletics

High School Highlights: Lettered four years in both football and baseball at Ravenwood High ... Was a three-year starter in football, setting school records for wins by a quarterback — he led the team to a 34-7 overall record during that span — and passing yards (7,873) and touchdowns (102) ... Was a first-team all-state selection as a senior after throwing for a school season-record 3,176 yards and 41 scores ... That included throwing for seven scores in the team’s Homecoming game that year ... Efforts helped the Raptors finish 13-2 following an appearance in the championship game of the state 6A playoffs ... Completed 155-of-263 attempts for 2,427 yards and 31 scores, helping RHS reach the semifinals of the state playoffs on the way to an 11-3 finish to be named first-team all-state his junior season ... Was 122-of-212 passing for 1,624 yards and 15 touchdowns as the Raptors finished 10-3 after advancing to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs ... Part of a RHS baseball team that claimed the region title when he was a sophomore.

Personal: Full name is Brian Walker Garcia ... Born Nov. 5, 2001, in Overland Park, Kan. ... Son of Chris and Angela Garcia ... Father, Chris, played football at Delta State ... Cousin, Stanton, lettered in soccer at SMU from 2013-15 ... Favorite movie is the “Major League” ... Favorite books are the “Magic Tree House’ series ... Favorite teams are the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals ... Favorite athlete is Dak Prescott ... Favorite musical artists are Future and Gunna ... Favorite food is nachos with cheese and jalapeños ... Favorite subject is math ... Likes to spend time with friends and family ... Wants to coach in the National Football League in the future ... Major is pre-business.