University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Enters the fall listed as the backup quarterback on the depth chart ... Threw for 98 yards — with 68 of those coming on a second-quarter touchdown pass — in the annual iHeartRadio Red-Blue Game ... Recorded a team-best 123 passing yards, including a 58-yard touchdown pass, in the first scrimmage of the spring.

As A Junior (2017): Appeared in eight contests, starting seven times ... Was 122-of-232 passing for 1,490 yards and seven touchdowns, also leading the team with 1,461 yards of total offense ... Voted the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week after recording career highs in completions (25), pass attempts (45), yards passing (343) and total offense (323), throwing for two scores in win over Arkansas State on Senior Day ... Also earned the coaches’ offensive back and “War Daddy” awards for the performance ... Finished 22-of-35 passing for 274 yards with two touchdowns against Louisiana the previous week ... Completed 22-of-37 attempts for 268 yards and a score in the regular-season finale at New Mexico State ... Threw for 235 yards and a touchdown while connecting on 21-of-45 passes at Louisiana Tech ... Was 19-of-31 passing for 204 yards and a touchdown, and ran for two scores as well in season opener at Ole Miss.

As A Sophomore (2016): Started three of the five games he appeared in during his first season of eligibility with the Jaguars ... Completed 35-of-64 attempts for 463 yards and four scores against just one interception for a 132.96 pass efficiency rating ... Finished third on the team with 476 yards of total offense ... Named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week after going 16-of-21 passing for 242 yards and three touchdowns in his collegiate debut, leading South to a win over nationally-ranked San Diego State ... His 79-yard scoring pass to Gerald Everett on USA’s second snap of the second half put the Jaguars up 21-16, while he helped give the team the lead for good with a 20-yard connection for a touchdown to Josh Magee in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter ... Received the coaches’ offensive back award following the contest as well ... Also led the Jags to victory against Presbyterian, completing 15-of-28 passes for 167 yards ... Only attempt at Idaho the following week went for a six-yard touchdown to Maaseiah Francis ... Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2015): Had to sit out the year due to NCAA transfer regulations ... A member of the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

Marshall Highlights (2014): Was a redshirt in his only season with the Thundering Herd ... Part of a program that went 13-1 after a 52-23 victory over Northern Illinois in the Boca Raton Bowl.

High School Highlights: Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com ... Lettered in football and baseball at Sandy Creek HS ... Posted a 39-2-1 record as a starter for the Patriots, leading the team to the state AAA championship as a freshman and the state AAAA title his junior season ... Completed 417-of-639 passes (65.3 percent) for 7,004 yards and 63 touchdowns with 19 interceptions his final three years combined ... Chosen honorable mention all-state by both the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association ... Was 135-of-196 passes (68.8 percent) for 2,169 yards and 18 touchdowns with four interceptions his senior season as the Patriots advanced to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs en route to an 11-1-1 finish ... Played third base as a freshman and sophomore.

Personal: Full name is George Coleman Garvin ... Born Nov. 13, 1995, in Newnan, Ga. ... Son of Brett and Jo Garvin ... Father, Brett, played safety at Presbyterian ... Favorite movie is “Titanic” ... Favorite books are the Harry Potter series ... Favorite team is the New England Patriots ... Favorite athlete is Tom Brady ... Favorite musical artists are Drake and The Weeknd ... Favorite food is pizza ... Favorite subject is history ... Enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time ... Wants to own a business in the future ... Had scholarship offers from Memphis, Southern Mississippi, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Arkansas State, Appalachian State and Florida International coming out of high school ... Received a degree in economics and finance at the conclusion of the 2017 summer term, is working toward a master’s of business administration degree.