Samuel Aaron Garnes (born July 12, 1974) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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and coach in the

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(NFL). He is currently a radio personality on The Ryan Show FM. The New York Giants selected him

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in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft. A native of the Bronx, Garnes is an alumnus of John Philip Sousa Junior High School located in the Edenwald section of that

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. Garnes currently resides in

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. In 2011, Garnes became an assistant secondary coach for the

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. The Broncos’ secondary in 2013 overcame numerous injuries to its personnel, including extended periods without 12-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey and starting safety

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. In their absence, cornerback Chris Harris Jr. became a steadying force on the outside, and second-year safety Duke Ihenacho emerged as a solid contributor in the defensive backfield. He joined the

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' coaching staff as an assistant secondary coach in 2015, but was let go after the 2016 season. In 2019, he became a Sports Analyst on the nationally syndicated radio program, The Ryan Show FM.

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Interview with Sam Garnes, 12 May 2007
1974 births Living people Players of American football from the Bronx People from West Milford, New Jersey Players of American football from Passaic County, New Jersey American football safeties New York Giants players New York Jets players Cincinnati Bearcats football players Las Vegas Locomotives coaches Carolina Panthers coaches Chicago Bears coaches Denver Broncos coaches DeWitt Clinton High School alumni 20th-century American sportsmen {{defensiveback-1970s-stub