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106
Games
391
Solo Tackles
3
Sacks
10
Interceptions
Sam Garnes is a former safety out of Cincinnati, selected by the New York Giants with the 136th overall pick (round 5) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 106 regular-season games from 1997 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the New York Giants and New York Jets.
Draft Details
Sam Garnes Career Stats
- Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 391 | 3 | 10 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NYG | 16 | 55 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | NYG | 15 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | NYG | 16 | 46 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | NYJ | 16 | 46 | 15 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | NYJ | 16 | 41 | 33 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Since 1999 | 79 | 223 | 93 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 36 | 5 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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