Heading into the regular season, we recognize the top 30 senior prospects in Northern Virginia. Continuing our countdown at number 17 is Stone Bridge lineman Danny Garrity.
#17 Danny Garrity (2020 G/T 6-7 310) – Stone Bridge High School
At last March’s recruit757/Sparta Showcase at Redskins Park, Stone Bridge coach Mickey Thompson confided that he felt his team (12-3, Class 6 state runner-up in 2018) would be better in the upcoming season because they had more experience, especially at the skill positions.
Looking back at Thompson’s comment, there was logic, which should be expected from someone who has won over 200 games in just 16 seasons. Mason Tatum would be graduating to the Apprentice School, but Billy Wiles had gotten some time under center and looks ready to take over the offense in 2019. At running back, Nick Mell and his 1,200-plus rushing yards would be leaving, but Jared Cole (recruitNoVA’s #30 athlete) had also gained over 1,000 yards, and averaged over 12 yards per carry, so the tailback position is still set.
Yet Thompson harbored one legitimate concern. He had guys who were playing well for him, but not enough people seemed to be aware of who they were.
And while he didn’t mention his large guard/tackle by name, Danny Garrity would be a perfect example of one of those players.
At 6-7 and 310 pounds, the senior carries the same body frame of another tackle who made a name for himself in Ashburn – Joe Jacoby. Like Jacoby, Garrity is somewhat soft-spoken, and wears glasses on occasion. In fact, if one did not know his size, he could be mistaken for a future doctoral candidate.
From the looks of the schools who have invited him to visit, the notion is not far-fetched. To date, Garrity has visited Duke, Villanova, Richmond, UConn and Temple.
Yet, it does not appear that any schools have offered yet, a shame considering that Garrity is ranked as high as #3 among Virginia HS linemen on some scouting sites, and played interference for a running attack that compiled almost 290 yards per game in 2018.
It shouldn’t take much longer for Danny Garrity to make it to the top of some college recruiting lists. Maybe this is where it starts.
#17 Danny Garrity (2020 G/T 6-7 310) – Stone Bridge High School
At last March’s recruit757/Sparta Showcase at Redskins Park, Stone Bridge coach Mickey Thompson confided that he felt his team (12-3, Class 6 state runner-up in 2018) would be better in the upcoming season because they had more experience, especially at the skill positions.
Looking back at Thompson’s comment, there was logic, which should be expected from someone who has won over 200 games in just 16 seasons. Mason Tatum would be graduating to the Apprentice School, but Billy Wiles had gotten some time under center and looks ready to take over the offense in 2019. At running back, Nick Mell and his 1,200-plus rushing yards would be leaving, but Jared Cole (recruitNoVA’s #30 athlete) had also gained over 1,000 yards, and averaged over 12 yards per carry, so the tailback position is still set.
Yet Thompson harbored one legitimate concern. He had guys who were playing well for him, but not enough people seemed to be aware of who they were.
And while he didn’t mention his large guard/tackle by name, Danny Garrity would be a perfect example of one of those players.
At 6-7 and 310 pounds, the senior carries the same body frame of another tackle who made a name for himself in Ashburn – Joe Jacoby. Like Jacoby, Garrity is somewhat soft-spoken, and wears glasses on occasion. In fact, if one did not know his size, he could be mistaken for a future doctoral candidate.
From the looks of the schools who have invited him to visit, the notion is not far-fetched. To date, Garrity has visited Duke, Villanova, Richmond, UConn and Temple.
Yet, it does not appear that any schools have offered yet, a shame considering that Garrity is ranked as high as #3 among Virginia HS linemen on some scouting sites, and played interference for a running attack that compiled almost 290 yards per game in 2018.
It shouldn’t take much longer for Danny Garrity to make it to the top of some college recruiting lists. Maybe this is where it starts.
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