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Garrett Stout

Quarterback
T.F. RIGGS HS
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

2446

Passing yards

38

Passing touchdowns

1564

Rushing yards

23

Rushing touchdowns
“Garrett Stout is maybe the best player I’ve coached against in my 12-plus years. He has great speed and he’s one of the strongest quarterbacks I’ve seen. He’s head and shoulders above anyone else in South Dakota.”
Chris Koletzky
Head Coach Head coach at Sturgis Brown High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound senior quarterback passed for 2,446 yards and 38 touchdowns this past season, leading the Governors (12-0) to the Class 11AA state championship. Stout completed 150 of 231 passes with just three interceptions, while also rushing for 1,564 yards and 23 touchdowns on 128 carries. Captain of the Argus Leader Elite 45 team, he is a two-time All-State and All-Conference selection.

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Academic Achievement

Stout has maintained a 3.53 GPA in the classroom. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at South Dakota State University next fall.

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Exemplary Character

Stout has served as an elementary school mentor and has volunteered locally on behalf of youth sports programs.