Jonathan Garvin

Jonathan Garvin
Garvin with the Green Bay Packers in 2021
Profile
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1999-07-28) July 28, 1999 (age 27)
Lake Worth Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High schoolLake Worth Beach (FL)
CollegeMiami (2017–2019)
NFL draft2020: 7th round, 242nd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles32
Sacks1.5
Pass deflections2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jonathan Neo Darnell Garvin (born July 28, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.

College career

In 2018, Garvin tallied 60 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, five pass breakups, and a touchdown on a fumble return in 13 starts for the University of Miami. During his junior season, his production declined due to the emergence of defensive end Gregory Rousseau. Garvin had 26 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks in his sophomore and junior seasons at Miami. In the regular season finale of his senior year against Duke, Garvin tallied a game-high 10 tackles, two sacks, 3 1/2 tackles for loss and a forced fumble.

After his junior season, he decided to forgo his senior season and enter the 2020 NFL draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		263 lb
(119 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 8+1⁄4 in
(2.04 m)		4.82 s1.67 s2.77 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Green Bay Packers

Garvin was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round with the 242nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. He was signed on May 26, 2020.

On November 24, 2021, Garvin was placed on reserve/COVID-19 list. He was activated on December 4.

On July 28, 2023, Garvin was released by the Packers.

Birmingham Stallions

Garvin signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the UFL on March 14, 2024. His contract was terminated on August 8.

San Francisco 49ers

On August 9, 2024, Garvin signed with the San Francisco 49ers. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on September 11. Garvin was signed to the practice squad on October 2 and released again on October 24. On November 20, Garvin was re-signed to the practice squad.

Garvin signed a reserve/future contract with San Francisco on January 6, 2025. On August 26, Garvin was released by the 49ers as a part of final roster cuts.

Chicago Bears

On October 29, 2025, Garvin signed with the Chicago Bears' practice squad. On January 20, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract with Chicago.

Garvin was placed on injured reserve on August 4, 2026. He was waived from injured reserve on October 12.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2020GB 805230.000000.00000
2021GB 161191541.500000.00000
2022GB 1408080.002000.00000
Total3813217151.502000.00000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

References

  1. ↑ Evenson, John (April 28, 2020). "Former Lake Worth star Jonathan Garvin happy to head to the 'Frozen Tundra' of Green Bay". WPEC. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ Lichtenstein, Adam (August 8, 2016). "Football recruiting: Lake Worth's Jonathan Garvin commits to Miami Hurricanes". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Degnan, Susan (April 25, 2020). "Miami Hurricanes DE Jon Garvin goes to Green Bay Packers in final round of NFL Draft". The Miami Herald. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. 1 2 Kruse, Zach (April 25, 2020). "Packers select Miami edge rusher Jonathan Garvin at No. 242 overall". Packers Wire. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. ↑ Furones, David (December 7, 2019). "Miami Hurricanes junior Jonathan Garvin to sign with agent, enter NFL draft – South Florida Sun-Sentinel". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Jonathan Garvin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  7. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Jonathan Garvin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Packers select Miami DL Jonathan Garvin with the No. 242 pick – 2020 NFL Draft". Packers.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Packers sign LB Jonathan Garvin". Packers.com. May 26, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  10. ↑ Kenney, Ben (November 24, 2021). "The Green Bay Packers sign a former Wisconsin OL to their practice squad". Badgers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Packers activate LB Jonathan Garvin from reserve/COVID-19 list". Packers.com. December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Packers release LB Jonathan Garvin". packers.com. July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  13. ↑ "UFL Player Transactions, Thursday March 14, 2024". UFLBoard.com. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ @UFL_PR (August 8, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions:" (Tweet). Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  15. ↑ "49ers Sign Defensive Lineman and Punter, Release Tight End and More Roster Moves". 49ers.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  16. ↑ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster of 2024". 49ers.com. August 27, 2024.
  17. ↑ "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". 49ers.com. August 28, 2024.
  18. ↑ "49ers Sign an Offensive Lineman to the Practice Squad; Release DL Jonathan Garvin". 49ers.com. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  19. ↑ "49ers Sign Terique Owens and Jonathan Garvin to Practice Squad, Other Roster Moves". 49ers.com. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  20. ↑ "49ers Sign Defensive Lineman to Practice Squad, Release DL Jonathan Garvin". 49ers.com. October 24, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  21. ↑ "49ers Sign Defensive Lineman Jonathan Garvin to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  22. ↑ "49ers Sign WR Trent Taylor, TE Mason Pline and Nine Others to Reserve/Future Contracts". 49ers.com. January 6, 2025.
  23. ↑ "49ers Release, Waive, and Make Roster Moves on a List of Players". 49ers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Chicago Bears announce roster moves". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Roster Moves: Chicago Bears Sign 14 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Roster Moves: Bears sign Marlen Sewell, place Jonathan Garvin on IR". ChicagoBears.com. August 4, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Jonathan Garvin: Gets waived from Bears' IR". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 13, 2026.