Jarvis Giles (born January 15, 1990) is an American football running back. After graduating from Gaither High School in 2008, Giles committed to South Carolina for 2009.[1] In Week 3 of 2009 against Florida Atlantic, Giles led the Gamecocks with 113 yards rushing and a touchdown, earning him Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week, making him the second Gamecock to be honored by the SEC in 2009 (behind Devin Taylor).[2] In 2010, after the emergence of Marcus Lattimore, Giles transferred to Louisville. Giles stated that he had considered transferring to a school closer to his hometown,[3] and a year later, Giles considered transferring to USF.[4] Giles is no longer part of the Louisville roster.[5]

Jarvis Giles
No. 3
PositionRunning back
ClassSenior
MajorN/A
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-15) January 15, 1990 (age 34)
Tampa, Florida
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight186 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolGaither High School
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC Freshman of the Week (Week 3, 2009)

College statistics edit

Rushing Receiving
Year Team GP/GS Att Yards Avg Long TDs Rec Yards TDs
2009 South Carolina 13/9 52 277 5.3 38 1 5 27 0
2010 South Carolina 1/0 2 12 6.0 8 0 0 0 0

References edit

  1. ^ "Jarvis Giles". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  2. ^ "Giles Named SEC Freshman of the Week". South Carolina Gamecocks. September 21, 2009. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  3. ^ Encina, Eduardo (September 22, 2010). "Former Gaither RB Jarvis Giles leaving South Carolina, looking at transfer to Big Ten or Big 12 school (UPDATE: 1:20 p.m.)". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  4. ^ Taylor, John (June 26, 2011). "Uncertainty reigns over another Jarvis Giles transfer". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "Jarvis Giles update". UofL Card Game. June 10, 2011. Retrieved November 11, 2012.

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