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
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-15) January 15, 1990
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

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

References

  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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