2021 Football Roster

garner wallace vs tulane
Photo by: Griffin Quinn / Northwestern Athletics
September 21, 2024, Seattle, WA: A game between Northwestern Football and Washington at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA on Saturday, September 21, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
September 21, 2024, Seattle, WA: A game between Northwestern Football and Washington at Husky Stadium in Seattle, WA on Saturday, September 21, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
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October 11, 2024, College Park, MD: A game between Northwestern Football and Maryland at SECU Stadium in College Park, MD on Friday, October 11, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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November 30, 2024, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Illinois at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 30, 2024. (Photo by Bailey Black/Northwestern Athletics)
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November 25, 2023, Champaign, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Illinois at University of Illinois Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL on Saturday, November 25, 2023. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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Wallace, Garner
Jersey Number 18

Garner Wallace

  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    190
  • Position:
    SAF
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Pickerington, Ohio
  • High School:
    Pickerington Central

2024 Redshirt Junior:
Appeared in 11 games, notching eight tackles and a pass breakup … Named Academic All-Big Ten … Recorded the first pass breakup of his career against Maryland (10/11) … Registered a career-high five tackles in the season finale against Illinois (11/30).

2023 Redshirt Sophomore:
Played in six games … Named Academic All-Big Ten … Posted six tackles with one fumble recovery and a touchdown … Had a fumble recovery on a kickoff and returned it 17 yards for his first career touchdown in the win over Illinois. (11/25)

2022 Redshirt First-Year:
Appeared in nine games, recording nine total tackles, seven of which were solo … Recorded four tackles against Southern Illinois (9/17), the first of his career … Tallied tackles, all solo stops, against Wisconsin (10/8) … Posted one tackle against Minnesota (11/12).

2021 First-Year:
Did not see game action this season and redshirted.

High School:
Three-star prospect verbally committed to Northwestern on June 17, 2020 … Ranked as the No. 74 safety in the country and the 39th ranked player in Ohio … Four-sport athlete at Pickerington Central and played football, basketball, track, and bowling … Played wide receiver as well for the Tigers.

Football - Oregon at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference (9/13/25)
Saturday, September 13
Football - 'Cats Fall to No. 4 Oregon (9/13/25)
Saturday, September 13
Football - Western Illinois Cinematic Recap (9/5/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Week 3 Monday Press Conference (9/8/25)
Monday, September 08