Antonio Garay
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Career Summary
Antonio Garay was an NFL defensive lineman who appeared in 56 games, including 28 starts.
He played for Cleveland, Chicago, and San Diego after a Boston College career in football and wrestling.
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Early Life
Garay was from Rahway, New Jersey.
He joined Boston College as a true freshman in 1998.
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High School
Garay attended Rahway High School in New Jersey.
He earned Prep Star All-America and All-New Jersey Group III honors as a senior defensive end and was a three-time All-Union County selection.
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College Career
Garay made 172 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks in four Boston College varsity football seasons, earning All-BIG EAST honors in 2001.
He also became an All-America heavyweight wrestler, qualified for three NCAA Championships, and won two ECWA heavyweight titles.
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Path to the NFL
Garay entered the NFL with Cleveland in 2003.
His NFL player record begins with four Browns games in 2003.
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NFL Career
Garay played 56 NFL games and made 28 starts from 2003 through 2012.
His most extensive NFL action came with San Diego, where he made 15 starts in 2010 and 13 in 2011.
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Career Accomplishments
Garay's career included 56 games and 28 starts, highlighted by consecutive double-digit-start seasons with San Diego in 2010 and 2011.
At Boston College, he was inducted into the Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Playing Style
Garay was a defensive lineman listed by the NFL at 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds.
He played defensive end at Boston College and was later used on the interior of NFL defensive fronts.
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Legacy
Garay's two-sport Boston College career earned him a 2009 induction into the Varsity Club Hall of Fame.
The Hall of Fame recognized both his football production and his NCAA heavyweight-wrestling accomplishments.
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20232, 00-0022169, 1979-11-30, Antonio Garay, Antonio, Garay
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