Jarvis Giles

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
Career history
College
High schoolGaither High School
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-15) January 15, 1990
Tampa, Florida
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight186 lb (84 kg)
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC Freshman of the Week (Week 3, 2009)

College statistics

RushingReceiving
YearTeamGP/GSAttYardsAvgLongTDsRecYardsTDs
2009South Carolina13/9522775.33815270
2010South Carolina1/02126.080000

References

  1. "Jarvis Giles". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  2. "Giles Named SEC Freshman of the Week". South Carolina Gamecocks. 2009-09-21. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  3. Encina, Eduardo (2010-09-22). "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 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  4. Taylor, John (2011-06-26). "Uncertainty reigns over another Jarvis Giles transfer". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  5. "Jarvis Giles update". UofL Card Game. 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2012-11-11.


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