| Garron Bible |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Kingwood, TX
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| High School:
Kingwood
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| Height / Weight:
5-10 / 197
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| Position:
Strong Safety
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| Birthdate:
12/22/1981
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Is poised to take over starting strong safety role for the departed Gerome Sapp
earned his second career monogram in 02 playing 109:19 minutes and adding 194 special teams appearances
can play either safety position, as well as cornerback if needed
was Notre Dames sixth defensive back in dime situations in 02
started two games in place of an injured Sapp in 02
former running back made switch from offense to corner early during 2001 spring drills
moved to safety in spring 02
solid athlete who has come a long way in adjusting to the defensive side of things.
AS A JUNIOR: Reserve defensive back for Irish in 2002
was primary backup to Gerome Sapp at strong safety, earning two starts against Navy and Rutgers
was Notre Dames dime back in 02
recorded a tackle and broke up a pass vs. Purdue
after having four tackles in all of 01, recorded four tackles vs. Michigan
recorded two tackles vs. Michigan State
made four tackles vs. Pittsburgh
recorded four tackles vs. Florida State
recorded five tackles vs. Navy, then a career-high, in his first career start
tied for the team lead with career-high seven tackles, including first career tackle for a loss, vs. Rutgers
also had first career fumble recovery vs. Rutgers
recorded three tackles vs. USC
had a pass deflection against North Carolina State in the 03 Gator Bowl.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Former tailback who moved to cornerback during the offseason
backup cornerback for the Irish in 2001
played in all 11 games, exclusively with the kicking teams
made 105 special teams appearances in 01, including 12 vs. West Virginia and a career-high 18 vs. Navy
recorded the first four tackles of his career vs. Navy.
AS A FRESHMAN: Did not see game action in 2000, working as reserve running back.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated one of top 100 players in state by Dallas Morning News (one of 20 running backs) and Houston Chronicle (one of 18 running backs)
Texas District 22-5A offensive MVP in 99 - and also earned first-team all-district running back honors
earned three letters in football as running back and cornerback at Kingwood High School in Kingwood, Texas
rushed school record 220 times for school record 1,516 yards and 18 TDs in nine games as senior in 99
caught 10 passes for 145 yards and one TD in 99
helped Kingwood to eight victories in 99 and to league title as sophomore in 97
first-team all-district pick at cornerback as junior in 98
two-time all-conference pick who was captain and team MVP as senior in 99
set school single-game record with 320 rushing yards on 14 carries in one game
also scored five TDs in that game
career totals included 1,756 rushing yards and 22 rushing TDs, plus 105 receiving yards and one TD
nominated for Texas all-star football game
earned one letter in track as senior
lived in Denver before moving to Texas in 1998
full name is Garron Charles Bible
cousin Fred Burris played football at Oklahoma
born Dec. 22, 1981, in Heidelberg, Germany
older of two children
enrolled in Mendoza College of Business, majoring in political science and computer applications.
| | G-GS | Solo | Asst. | Total |
| 2001 | 11-0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 13-2 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| TOTAL | 24-2 | 19 | 17 | 36 |
