Garrison Monroe

Photo by: Dane Kuhn

Photo by: Kelly Hagenson

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 200
Hometown:
Shakopee, Minn.
High School:
Shakopee
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2024)

2025 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Competed against Buffalo.

2024 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 12 games, mostly on special teams • competed against Rhode Island, Nevada, Iowa, Michigan, USC, UCLA, Maryland, Illinois, Rutgers, Penn State, Wisconsin and Virginia Tech.

2023: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attends Shakopee High School in Shakopee, Minn. • wore No. 7 for the Sabers • as a senior, recorded 41 tackles, made one interception and forced one fumble • rushed for 643 yards and eight touchdowns • played for the South team in the 2022 Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game • as a junior, made 23 tackles and had two interceptions while also rushing for 188 yards and one touchdown • coached by Ray Betton • three-star recruit according to 247Sports and ESPN • 247Sports ranked him as the No. 4 prospect in Minnesota and as the No. 74 safety in the nation.

PERSONAL: Son of Wanda and Tony Monroe Sr. • has two brothers (Tony and Donovan) • father, Tony, played college football at Southwest Minnesota State • brother, Tony, played college football at South Dakota School of Mines • brother, Donovan, plays college football at Augsburg.