Gavin Garretson
Sophomore tight end on Arkansas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′7″ · 256 lb · Chico, CA
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 1857 nationally · Signed with Arkansas
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 tight end on Arkansas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Arkansas in 2025.
Gavin Garretson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Arkansas3-star out of Pleasant Valley
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Silverfield
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for Arkansas -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. AJ Derby went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Arkansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Arkansas
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 4 Arkansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (42 in / 43 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Arkansas · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #36 · 2026 recruiting class #46
The tight end room · Arkansas
- #83Jaden Platt296 receiving yards · 2025
- #32Matt Adcock70 receiving yards · 2025
- #85Ty Lockwood30 receiving yards · 2025
- #47Maddox Lassiter2 receiving yards · 2025
- #89Gavin Garretsonno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Arkansas team page