S · New York Jets
Sam Garnes
Age 51 · 191 cm (6'3") · 102 kg · Born Jul 12, 1974 · Cincinnati
NFL career
1997
debut year
2003
last season
7
seasons
#42
jersey
College: Cincinnati
1997 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#136
overall pick
NYG
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2003 · 79 games.
Defense
223solo tackles
3.0sacks
8INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New York Giants | 16 | 55 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | New York Giants | 15 | 35 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | New York Giants | 16 | 46 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | New York Jets | 16 | 46 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | New York Jets | 16 | 41 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Sam Garnes was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
21–23 @ Dolphins
2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
L
16–21 vs Patriots
2003-16 · Dec 20, 2003 · REGULAR
W
6–0 vs Steelers
2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
L
6–17 @ Bills
2003-14 · Dec 7, 2003 · REGULAR
W
24–17 vs Titans
2003-13 · Dec 1, 2003 · REGULAR
W
13–10 vs Jaguars
2003-12 · Nov 23, 2003 · REGULAR
L
31–38 @ Colts
2003-11 · Nov 16, 2003 · REGULAR
W
27–24 @ Raiders
2003-10 · Nov 9, 2003 · REGULAR
Other "Garnes" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Cincinnati alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Cincinnati.
Corey Kiner
RB · 2025
Derrick Canteen
SAF · 2025 · 49ers
John Williams
G · 2025 · Packers
Daniel Grzesiak
LB · 2024 · Buccaneers
Emory Jones
QB · 2024 · Falcons
Jowon Briggs
DE · 2024 · Jets
Lorenz Metz
OT · 2024 · Patriots
Ivan Pace Jr.
LB · 2023 · Vikings
James Tunstall
OT · 2023 · Dolphins
Josh Whyle
TE · 2023 · Packers
1997 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#131
#132
#133
#134
#135
#137
#140
#141
#142
#142
Lamont Burns
G · NYJ
#132
Jamel Williams
DB · WAS
#133
Marcus Wimberly
DB · ATL
#134
Jeff Mitchell
C · BAL
#135
Pete Chryplewicz
TE · DET
#137
Patrick Hape
TE · TAM
#138
Kenny Bynum
RB · SDG
#139
Chad Carpenter
WR · ARI
#140
Keith Thibodeaux
DB · WAS
#141
Van Hiles
DB · CHI
#142
Eric Stokes
DB · SEA
#142
Eric Stokes
CB · SEA
S peers of the era
Other Ss who debuted within five seasons of Sam Garnes.
Billy Jenkins
Debut 1997 · #24 · Bills
Brian Dawkins
Debut 1996 · #20 · Broncos
Corey Chavous
Debut 1998 · #25 · Rams
Eric Brown
Debut 1998 · #24 · Texans
Greg Myers
Debut 1996 · #29 · Cowboys
Lance Schulters
Debut 1998 · #31 · Dolphins
Lawyer Milloy
Debut 1996 · #36 · Seahawks
Pat Tillman
Debut 1998 · #40 · Cardinals