Garrett then had to have multiple surgeries, which included a bone graft in his mouth, according to. The bullet went through one cheek and out the other. He ultimately sustained a gunshot wound to his face. The man then pulled out a gun and fired, Garrett said, per. RELATED: Dwayne Haskins Once Admitted That He ‘Couldn’t Stand’ Joe Burrow While at Ohio StateĬ reports that, according to a Columbus Police Department report, Garrett said that in August, he had encountered a man and woman “arguing and being aggressive.” He said that he then told the man to stop arguing with her. | Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Haskell Garrett got shot in the face before the 2020 season Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Haskell Garrett during the Big Ten Championship Game against the Northwestern Wildcats on Dec. Then, just weeks before the start of the season, some wondered if he would ever even play again. Heading into his senior season, though, many fans thought that 2020 would be the year he had the chance to become a star. Garrett even helped lead them to the College Football Playoff that year before they ultimately lost to Clemson. He then played in 11 games for Ohio State during their incredible 2019 season. Garrett appeared in eight games in his first season with the Buckeyes before playing in all 14 as a sophomore in 2018. He then began playing for the Buckeyes during the 2017 season and has since had a nice career at OSU. RELATED: Ryan Day Was a Record-Setting Quarterback for Chip Kelly Before Becoming Ohio State’s Head CoachĬoming into college, Garrett was a four-star and a top 10 defensive tackle prospect, according to his bio on Ohio State’s site.

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