Pierre Garcon Biography
Personal Information
Pierre Garcon - 85
Wide Receiver
6-0, 210
Mount Union --- D6d-08
2 years in the NFL
DOB: 08/08/1986
Pierre Garcon was born on August 8th, 1985 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Garcon is of haitian descent, and is also bilangual speaking creole. Son of Marie Nicolas. Has three older sisters Micholee Estime, Maquissia Garcon, and Gina Garcon. Sister Maquissia played college basketball for Florida International University, and is currently playing professionally in the WBCBL for the Atlanta Flames.
Career Overview
Despite not being known by most college football fans, Garcon aquired three stellar seasons followed by a superstar performance at the NFL Combine, Garcon is now gathering attention from NFL teams as the draft approaches. General managers and scouts love nothing more than discovering first round talent in the late round of the draft.
Even though he played on a Divistion III level, his numbers were incredible. He had 60 touchdown receptions which ranks second in NCAA Division III history. He also became just the sixth player in Division III to gain over 4,000 yards receiving.
Garcon played High School ball at John I. Leonard High School in Greenacres Florida, where he earned two letters in football, and also competed in successful careers in track (Coached by Legendary coach Roy Chernock) and soccer. Garcon didn't play high school football until is junior and senior year. Garcon didn't become a starter until his senior year. He drew attention from Syracuse, Florida Atlantic, and Bethune Cookman, but they backed off after learning about his grades.
Garcon then attended Norwich University in 2004. Garcon played in 10 games with 44 receptions for 1,017 yards (23.1-yard average) and 13 touchdowns. His average of 101.7 yards per game receiving ranked 14th in the nation.
Garcon wanted to play at a more football oriented school, so he contacted the coaching staff at Mount Union College and transferred in 2005 making him the first of five players from the Florida area to play at Mount Union within the next three years. He earned All-Ohio Athletic Conference second-team honors, as he caught 68 passes for 1,196 yards (17.6-yard average) and 16 touchdowns. He also averaged 24.1 yards on 10 kickoff returns, returning one for a score.
As a junior, Garcon was named All-OAC first-team and was the recipient of the Ed Sherman Award, given to the league's most outstanding receiver. He ranked third in the nation with 1,212 yards receiving, catching 67 passes (18.1-yard average) and 17 touchdowns. He scored twice while averaging 15.1 yards on seven carries, completed an 18-yard pass for a touchdown and scored 114 points. He also averaged 30.2 yards on five kickoff returns and 16.3 yards on three punt returns, gaining 1,518 all-purpose yards for the year.
Garcon was again a first-team All-OAC, in addition to receiving the Ed Sherman Award for the second time. In 14 contests at split end, he gained 955 yards on 67 catches (14.3-yard average) with 14 touchdowns. He picked up 61 yards and two scores on 11 carries (5.5 avg) and averaged 19.8 yards on five kickoff returns, finishing with 1,166 all-purpose yards.
In his three seasons at Mount Union, he guided the Raiders to a pair of national titles. He started 39 of 41 games for the team, setting school record with 202 receptions and 47 touchdown grabs, as his 3,363 yards receiving (16.7-yard average) rank second in Mount Union annals. He rushed 19 times for 176 yards (9.3-yard average) and four scores. He completed 1-of-2 passes for an 18-yard touchdown and returned 10 punts for 100 yards (10.0 avg). He also gained 491 yards on 20 kickoff returns (24.6 avg), including a touchdown. He recorded four tackles (three solo) and amassed 3,830 all-purpose yards. He was also a 4 x1 National Champion at Mount Union. Played in Texas vs The Nation All Star game returned a punt for a touchdown.
College Highlights
Four-year player who saw action in 51 games at Norwich (Vt.) and Mount Union…played one year at Norwich before transferring to Mount Union as sophomore…was combined 246-4,380, 60 TDs receiving and 19-176, 4 TDs rushing…also was 20-24.6, 1 TD KOR and 10-10.0 PR…60 TD receptions rank 2nd in NCAA Division III history…also became sixth player in Division III history to surpass 4,000+ yards receiving…started 39 of 41 games in three seasons with Mount Union and led team to two national titles…set school records with 202 receptions and 47 TD receptions…
Ranked 2nd in school history with 3,363 receiving yards…saw action in 14 games as senior…was 67-955, 14 TDs receiving and 19-176, 4 TDs rushing…was First-Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference choice and Ed Sherman Award winner as league's most outstanding receiver for second consecutive year…was 7-119, 1 TD vs. Marietta and had two three-touchdown games…appeared in 15 games as junior…was 67-1,212, 17 TDs receiving and 7-106, 2 TDs rushing…also had 18t pass…saw action in 12 games as sophomore…was 68-1,196, 16 TDs receiving and 10-24.1, 1 TD KOR…was Second-Team All-OAC choice…appeared in 10 games and was 44-1,017, 13 TDs as freshman at Norwich…majored in communications studies.
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