Georgia Southern University Athletics

SOPHOMORE (2012): Named to preseason All-America teams by the Sporting News and The Sports Network… Selected for College Football Performance Awards watch list for the offensive tackle spot… Extremely intelligent player with quick feet who plays position at All-America level… Shifted to left tackle as Eagle offense took advantage of his range and pass protection abilities… Sporting News preseason All-America pick for 2013… Associated Press and The Sports Network third-team All-America pick for efforts in 2012… Also represented Georgia Southern offense on Phil Steele Publications All-Southern Conference third team…Started and played in all 14 games, one of only four Eagles to start in every game and one of 19 to play in all contests in 2012… Took ownership of right tackle spot and played 94 percent of all snaps to earn second letter is as many years… Helped Eagles to top ranking in NCAA Division I for rushing yards average (399.4 yards per game) and best GSU average since NCAA record 419.0 ypg average in 1999… Consistent performer on offensive line that was instrumental in Georgia Southern posting four of the nation’s top six single-game net rushing totals in 2012… Totaled second-most knockdowns on the team during the regular season with 72… Won weekly belt trophy for most knockdowns against Elon with 14… Awarded belt trophy a second time in 2012 with 13 knockdowns and opening up great holes for running backs in Old Dominion playoff game… Had nine knockdowns at Western Carolina as Eagles totaled more 614 yards of rushing for highest total in the NCAA for 2012… Recognized for excellence in academics and athletics with selection to Southern Conference All-Academic team in 2012… Recorded grade point averages of 3.5 or above to earn Dean’s List designation for each of his four semesters… Named Eagle Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year… One of 21 Football student-athletes listed on Georgia Southern Athletics Honor Roll for posting a 3.0 or better grade point average for the spring and fall 2012 semesters.

FRESHMAN (2011): Played in five games... Made appearances against Samford (9/3), Western Carolina (9/24), Elon (10/1), Furman (10/15) and Presbyterian (10/22).

HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention Class AAAA All-State pick by the Associated Press... All-Region and All-County team selection... recorded 72 pancake blocks (13 in 1 game), 48 tackles, 18 for loss, 4 sacks, 12 hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 1 recovered, and 2 tipped passes... three-year varsity letterwinner in football... named captain of the War Eagles as a senior... played for Jeff Arnette... also won two letters as a member of the track and field team... Set the South Forsyth record for the discus at the 2010 Region Track meet... Student-Athlete of the Week September 10, 2010, for outstanding academic performance... boasts a 3.76 GPA... one of four juniors selected to attend the Georgia Boys State Leadership Development Program at Georgia Southern University and was one of the top 10 runner-ups for the national program in Washington, D.C... also a 2010 member of DECA, a marketing and entrepreneur group.

PERSONAL: Full name is Garrett Lee Frye... born May 26, 1993 in Louisville, Ky.,... parents are Robert and Sandra Frye...Mother played volleyball at Eastern Kentucky and was named team captain in 1983... most admires his parents... influenced greatly by Coach Arnette because he has taught him so much in the past year about being a great football player and person.

MAJOR: Exercise Science.