Garrett Walston

Photo by: Grant Halverson

Photo by: Ken Lanese

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Tight End
Weight:
245
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Wilmington, N.C.
High School:
New Hanover

2021 – Graduate Student Season
Appeared in 13 games and made 12 starts at tight end • Ranked fourth on the team with 18 receptions and had 184 receiving yards and two TDs in his final season with UNC • Had one catch for six yards in season opener at Virginia Tech • Added a single catch for 22 yards against Georgia State • Had three catches for 15 yards and his fourth career receiving TD against Virginia • Had two catches for 11 yards at Georgia Tech • Had two catches for 30 yards, including a season long 26-yard catch against Duke • Came up with three catches for 28 yards at Pittsburgh • Had two receptions for 32 yards against Wofford • Picked up a blocked punt and rushed for 18 yards at NC State • Had a 37-yard receiving TD (longest catch of his career) in the Duke's Mayo Bowl against South Carolina.

2020 – Senior Season

Appeared in all 12 games and made 11 starts at tight end • Established career highs with 19 catches for 255 yards and two touchdowns • Scored Carolina's first TD of the season on an 11-yard reception against Syracuse • Had a career-high 54 receiving yards on two catches at Florida State • Had two catches for 32 yards against NC State • Caught a season-high three passes for 39 yards and a touchdown against Wake Forest • Recorded 30 receiving yards on two catches on Senior Day against Western Carolina • Notched four catches for 32 yards in the Orange Bowl against No. 5 Texas A&M.

2019 - Junior Season

Appeared in all 13 games and made eight starts at tight end • Had nine catches for 76 yards and a receiving touchdown • Caught a 2-point conversion at Wake Forest • Scored his first collegiate TD at Georgia Tech • Had two catches for 29 yards against the Yellow Jackets • Had a career-best four receptions for 29 yards at Virginia Tech.

2018 - Sophomore Season

Appeared in seven games and started at tight end against Pitt • Recorded a 19-yard reception against Pitt.

2017 - Redshirt Freshman Season

Appeared in four games • Enrolled in January 2016 and participated in spring practice • Redshirted in 2016.

New Hanover High School

Considered one of the top tight ends in the country • Ranked No. 17 by Scout.com and No. 19 by 247sports.com • Ranked the No. 19 player in North Carolina by 247sports.com • PrepStar All-Southeast Region • Senior captain who helped lead New Hanover to an 12-3 mark as a senior and a deep run in the state playoffs • New Hanover advanced to the semifinals of the 4A playoffs before falling to Greenville Rose • Recorded 61 receptions for 933 yards and nine TDs • Also had two rushing TDs and a passing TD • Member of North Carolina’s Shrine Bowl team • Named the Wilmington Star-News All-Area offensive player of the year • Coached by Earl Smith.

Personal

Son of David and Louise Walston • Birthday is Jan. 20.