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2023 Football Roster

Fred Vuich
Fred Vuich
Fred Vuich

8 Ayden Garnes

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 170
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Philadelphia, Pa.
  • High School Monsignor Bonner

Biography

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2023)
  • First Team All-NEC defensive back
  • Team Captain
  • Started all 12 games
  • Recorded 51 tackles, five TFLs, and one sack with two interceptions, 11 pass breakups, and a fumble recovery
  • 27-yard pick six on second play from scrimmage in season-opening win over Edinboro ... Was first career touchdown ... Earned NEC Prime Performer honors for Week One
  • Tied for conference lead with 13 passes defended and 11 breakups ... Had a PBU in five straight games in the middle of the season with a season-high three in the defensive shutout at Sacred Heart
  • Snagged second INT at Delaware in the endzone
  • Seven games with at least 0.5 TFLs ... Posted half a sack at LIU and vs. Central Conn. State
  • Had multiple tackles in all 12 games ... Five-plus tackles in five outings ... Season-high seven in the FCS playoff game at Youngstown State ... Finished season with six, six, and seven tackles in final three games
As a Redshirt Freshman (2022)
  • All-State Good Hands Team Nominee (Outstanding Community Service Award)
  • Saw action in 10 games and made seven consecutive starts to end season at cornerback
  • Recorded 33 tackles, 27 of which were solo
  • Made two interceptions, broke up two passes, blocked a kick, and had one fumble recovery and one forced fumble
  • Had five solo tackles and a TFL in home win over Sacred Heart (11/05)
  • Made an interception and forced a fumble at Hawaii (9/17)
  • Snagged other INT in season finale win over Wagner
  • Recovered a fumble versus Merrimack
As a Freshman (2021) 
  • Did not see any game action
Before Duquesne
  • Played for head coach Jack Muldoon at Monsignor Bonner
  • Named 2020 Pa. Football Writers First Team All-State in Class 4A
  • Garnered All-Philadelphia Catholic League and All-Eastern Pennsylvania honors 
  • Helped Friars to undefeated season in 2020 and 9-2 mark in 2019
  • Tallied five tackles and an interception to go with seven receptions for 151 yards and three touchdowns in win over Archbishop Wood
Personal
  • Full name: Ayden Marquese Garnes
  • Born March 20, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pa. 
  • Son of Jerelle Holden and Kevin Garnes
  • Has one sibling (Bryce)
Garnes Signing Day Profile

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2021Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 170 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 170 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2023Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 170 lbs
    8

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