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2017 Football Roster

71 Garrett Donaldson

  • Position OL
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 295
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown North Palm Beach, Fla.
  • Highschool The Benjamin School

Biography

A two-year starter on the offensive line… Recipient of the 2017 Bill Tierney Award… Showed his versatility in 2017, starting at both right guard and right tackle… Moved into a starting spot at right guard as a junior in 2016… Served as a back up to Sam Marlin at right tackle in 2015 after serving as a back-up to Anthony Coyle at right tackle in 2014… Saw limited action as a freshman in 2014… A First Team AP All-State selection in high school as a senior... Named to the 2014, 2016 and 2017 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2017 (Senior Season)
• Appeared in ten games on the offensive line, starting seven at right guard and two at right tackle.
• Recipient of the 2017 Bill Tierney Spirit Award, presented annually to the Fordham varsity player who in the estimate of his teammates represents the spirit that Bill so unselfishly exemplified.
• Blocked for an offense that averaged 371.7 yards of total offense/game, third best in the Patriot League, including 238.9 passing yards/game, also third best in the league and 31st among all NCAA FCS teams.
 
2016 (Junior Season)
• Appeared in nine games, starting seven, at right guard.
• Helped the Fordham offense lead the Patriot League and rank fourth in the NCAA FCS in total offense, averaging 498.2 yards/game, and lead the league and rank 12th in the NCAA FCS in rushing offense, averaging 229.7 yards/game.
• The Rams also led the Patriot League and were fourth in the nation in scoring, averaging 40.1 points per game.
• Helped Fordham set a single-season team rushing mark with 2,527 yards.

2015 (Sophomore Season)
• Appeared in nine games as a sophomore.
• Helped the Fordham offense lead the Patriot League and rank ninth in the NCAA FCS in scoring, averaging 36.8 points per game.
• Rams also led the league and were second in the NCAA FCS in passing efficiency (168.30).
• The Fordham offense ranked second in the league and 20th in the NCAA FCS in passing yards/game (272.3), 21st in the NCAA FCS in first downs and third in the conference and 43rd in the NCAA FCS in rushing yards/game (180.9).

2014 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in four games as a freshman on the offensive line.
• Helped the offense rush for a school-record 2,353 yards, shattering the former mark of 2,162 set in 2013, and scoring with 569 points, surpassing the 2013 record of 526.
•  Team also set a school mark with 31 rushing touchdowns.

Before Fordham
•  A graduate of The Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, Florida, where he played for head coach Ronald Ream.
•  Named First Team AP All-State in 2013.
• A First Team All-Palm Beach County (FACA District 20) selection as a senior.
• Named 2013 First Team All-Palm Beach County by Friday Night Lights Magazine… unanimous First Team All-SFC in 2013.
• 2013 Sun Sentinel First Team (Offensive Line).
• Three-year varsity starter.
• Served as a team captain as a senior.
• Led 2012 team to the Southeastern Football Conference title and an 11-1 record.

Personal
• Son of Mary Beth and George Donaldson.
• Has an older sister (Kerri) and a twin brother (George).
• A Business Administration major.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 71

    2014Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 275 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2015Sophomore

    OL
    6'5" 273 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2016Junior

    OL
    6'5" 279 lbs
    71
  • 71

    2017Senior

    OL
    6'5" 295 lbs
    71