David Garrard
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Quarterback Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | INTs | Sacks | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | JAX | 14 | 236 | 366 | 2734 | 23 | 15 | 32 | 270 | 5 | 220 |
| 2009 | JAX | 16 | 314 | 516 | 3597 | 15 | 10 | 42 | 323 | 3 | 220 |
| 2008 | JAX | 16 | 335 | 535 | 3620 | 15 | 13 | 42 | 322 | 2 | 216 |
| 2007 | JAX | 12 | 208 | 325 | 2509 | 18 | 3 | 20 | 182 | 1 | 189 |
| 2006 | JAX | 10 | 145 | 241 | 1735 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 250 | 0 | 112 |
| 2005 | JAX | 7 | 98 | 168 | 1117 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 185 | 3 | 95 |
| 2004 | JAX | 4 | 38 | 72 | 374 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 76 | 1 | 35 |
| 2003 | JAX | 1 | 9 | 12 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 | JAX | 4 | 23 | 46 | 231 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 139 | 2 | 29 |
Career Summary
David Garrard was an NFL quarterback who spent nine seasons with Jacksonville and played 86 regular-season games.
He finished with 16,003 passing yards, 89 touchdowns, 54 interceptions, and an 85.8 passer rating, while adding 1,746 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns.
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College Career
Garrard attended East Carolina before entering the NFL.
NFL player information and Jacksonville's draft archive identify East Carolina as his college.
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Path to the NFL
Jacksonville selected Garrard in the fourth round, 108th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
He developed behind Mark Brunell and Byron Leftwich before becoming the Jaguars' primary starter over the final four seasons of his Jacksonville tenure.
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NFL Career
Garrard started 76 of his 86 games for Jacksonville, including four seasons as the club's regular starting quarterback.
His best passer-rating season came in 2007, when he threw 18 touchdowns against three interceptions and posted a 102.2 rating. He led Jacksonville to the playoffs that season.
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Career Accomplishments
Garrard remains one of Jacksonville's leading passers in several franchise career categories.
Jaguars records list him third in career passing yards, completions, attempts, and touchdowns, behind Mark Brunell and Blake Bortles. His 2007 rating remains the club's highest qualifying single-season passer rating.
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Playing Style
Garrard combined efficient passing with meaningful rushing production from the quarterback position.
Jacksonville records credit him with the franchise's lowest career interception rate among qualifying passers and 1,746 career rushing yards, fifth-most in team history.
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Legacy
Garrard's legacy in Jacksonville is defined by efficient quarterback play, a 2007 playoff run, and enduring places near the top of the franchise passing ledger.
He started the Jaguars' 2007 postseason games and remains third in franchise history with 16,003 passing yards and 89 passing touchdowns.
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