Garrett Juergens
Wide Receiver #23
Ht/Wt
5'
10"
|
184 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Houston, 
Texas
Last School
Langham Creek High School
Roster Years
2013-2016


Career Summary

  • Played in 23 games as a punt returner and as a wide receiver
  • Had a career-high in punt return yards at 68 (2016)
  • Had a career-high in total receiving yards at 12 (2016)

Personal

  • Parents are Kurt and Gretchen  
  • Born in Houston 
  • Served in the Peru Chiclayo Mission for the LDS Church 
  • Brother Mitchell is also on the team 
  • Eagle Scout 
  • Majoring in finance
  • Also recruited by Utah, Air Force and Army

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Langham Creek HS 
  • 2008 All-District Second Team  
  • 2009 All-District First Team
  • 2009 All-State Academic Second Team 
  • Broke the school record for most rushing yards in one half, going 205 yards
  • Three-time baseball letterwinner 
  • 2009 & 2010 All-District First Team outfielder

Mission

  • Chiclayo
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2013

  • Member of the scout team
Sophmore Year 2014

  • Returned the first kickoff of his career, ending the game with a total of five for 99 yards and a long of 31 in loss to Boise State
  • Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
  • Played in five games
     
Junior Year 2015

  • Returned a punt 39 yards for a career high in the fourth quarter to set the table for BYU's final score of the game against Cincinnati
  • Played in five games
  • Notched 51 yards on three punt returns and 40 yards on two kick returns
  • Lettered as a junior
Senior Year 2016

  • Played in all 13 games as the punt returner. also had one start as a wide receiver
  • Averaged 8.6 yards per punt return (No. 33 nationally)
  • Posted a season-best 27-yard punt return against Arizona
  • Had a career high in punt return yards (68) and longest reception (11 yards) against SUU
  • Caught his first career touchdown against UMass
  • Totaled four receptions for 36 yards
  • Had a career-high 12 total receiving yards against Utah State
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year

Medical Redshirt Year



  • Football | Apr, 07

    Nine Cougars named to 2017 NFF Hampshire Honor Society

  • Football | Mar, 24

    Former Cougars workout for NFL scouts at Pro Day

  • Football | Mar, 24

    Former Cougars workout for NFL scouts at Pro Day

  • Football | Dec, 13

    BYU lands 15 players on Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent Teams

  • Football | Dec, 13

    BYU lands 15 players on Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent Teams

  • Football | Dec, 01

    Up Close with Juergens Twins

  • Football | Dec, 01

    Up Close with Juergens Twins

  • Football | Nov, 21

    BYU battles Utah State in regular-season finale Saturday

  • Football | Nov, 21

    BYU battles Utah State in regular-season finale Saturday

  • Football | Nov, 12

    BYU vs. Southern Utah Postgame Notes and Quotes

  • Football | Nov, 12

    BYU vs. Southern Utah Postgame Notes and Quotes

  • Football | Sep, 19

    BYU travels to FedEx Field to face West Virginia

  • Football | Sep, 19

    BYU travels to FedEx Field to face West Virginia

  • Football | Apr, 03

    Spring practice finishes with alumni day scrimmage