Texas hires Justin Garrett as assistant RB coach

The Texas Longhorns have made another addition to head coach Steve Sarkisian’s staff with Justin Garrett heading to the Forty Acres after one season as an assistant wide receivers coach for the Boise State Broncos.

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— JUSTIN “JG” GARRETT (@BALLCOACHG) February 22, 2025 Originally from Compton, Cali., Garrett was a two-way standout at Cerritos Gahr despite battling homelessness before landing at Cerritos College, where he played wide receiver while working a full-time job.

After transferring to UTEP, Garrett spent three seasons with the Miners, redshirting in 2018 and then leading the team with 40 receptions for 446 yards (11.1 ypc) and three touchdowns in 2019 while serving as the…