Billy Garza

Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 237
Position:
QB
Hometown:
Brownsville, Texas
High School:
Porter

2007: Member of UI squad.

2006: Member of UI squad.

2005: Member of UI squad.

2004: Redshirted the 2004 season.

High School: Passed for 3,185 yards and 38 touchdowns and rushed for seven touchdowns during his senior season ... Set a school record when he threw for 428 yards in a single game against the Mercedes Tigers ... Holds the Brownsville Sams Memorial Stadium record with 404 yards passing and seven touchdowns against Harlingen South ... Garnered All-State honors by the Associated Press and Dave Campbell's Texas High School Magazine ... Named the All-Valley Offensive Most Valuable Player by the RGV Newspapers and the Bay Area Sports Newspaper ... Named the All-Valley Male Athlete of the Year by the Valley Morning Star ...District 32-4A Most Valuable Player ... Was selected to play in the state North vs. South All-Star game in Houston's Reliant Stadium ... Earned a total of 11 letters in football, baseball and basketball ... Earned All-District Most Valuable Player Awards in both baseball and basketball ... High school coach was former Illinois running backs coach Jim Helms.

Personal: Full name is William Michael Ball Garza ... Goes by "Billy" ... Born Oct. 6, 1985 ... The son of William Garza and Marilyn Ball-Garza...Majoring in speech and communications.

(updated 2/08)