Garret Wallow (born January 25, 1999) is an American professional

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. He played

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for the

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and was selected by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He has also played for the

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Professional career

Houston Texans

Wallow was selected by the

in the fifth round, 170th overall, of the

. On May 15, 2021, Wallow signed his four-year rookie contract. On August 29, 2023, Wallow was waived by the Texans and re-signed to the

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. He was signed to the active roster on November 18. He was waived on November 25 and re-signed to the practice squad four days later. During his tenure with the Texans, Wallow appeared in 32 games (five starts), recording 36 tackles and a

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Tennessee Titans

On December 20, 2023, the

signed Wallow to their active roster off of Houston's practice squad. He played three games for the Titans during the 2023 season. During the 2024 preseason, Wallow sustained a

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injury. He was placed on

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on August 20, 2024, and ruled out for the remainder of the year.

References

External links

TCU Horned Frogs bio
Living people Players of American football from New Orleans American football linebackers TCU Horned Frogs football players Houston Texans players Tennessee Titans players 1999 births 21st-century American sportsmen John Curtis Christian School alumni {{linebacker-1990s-stub