Former Ohio State defensive lineman Haskell Garrett makes undrafted free agency decision

Ohio State defensive lineman Haskell Garrett has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans, On3’s Matt Zenitz reported. After spending the past five years in Columbus, he is ready to transition that success over to his NFL career.

A 2020 first team All-American, Garrett helped lead the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff Championship Game against Alabama. He finished that season with 20 total tackles (four for loss), two sacks and an interception. This past season, Garrett had his best year yet in his extra year of eligibility, totaling 22 tackles with seven tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one pass defended, two fumble recoveries, and one defensive touchdown.

A former four-star recruit, Garrett ranked as the No. 91 overall player and No. 8 defensive lineman in the 2017 class according to On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average. He now hopes to prove himself as one of the best defensive lineman coming out of the 2022 draft class.

Garrett suffered a shoulder injury in the Senior Bowl, but he quickly updated his status saying that the injury was nothing major. Now, after being taken in the NFL Draft, Garrett will look to prove that he belongs at the next level.

NFL Draft analysts on Ohio State defensive lineman Haskell Garrett

When assessing Garrett’s game ahead of the NFL Draft, NFL analyst Lance Zierlein said that Garrett could become a rotational defensive lineman in the league depending on the team and scheme he plays in.

“Three-technique with average size and athleticism who needs to play in a one-gapping front where his ability to find the gap can be made useful,” Zierlein said. “Garrett has a good football IQ and is skilled, but he’s not able to impose his will across all levels of competition.

“He can discard the average guard with efficient hand work but he’s missing the length to play read-and-react, and the anchor to occupy space against most double teams. He’s not explosive but does have the tools to help threaten a pocket as a rusher. Haskell is a scheme-dependent, middle-round prospect with rotational value.”