Garrison Hearst

Garrison Hearst
Hearst with the Georgia Bulldogs in 1991
No. 23, 20
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1971-01-04) January 4, 1971
Lincolnton, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln County (Lincolnton)
CollegeGeorgia (1990–1992)
NFL draft1993: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards7,966
Rushing average4.4
Rushing touchdowns30
Receptions229
Receiving yards2,065
Receiving touchdowns9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gerard Garrison Hearst (born January 4, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. A first-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals, he also played professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos of the NFL. He ran for 1,000 yards or more in four different seasons. He was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2001.

In 1992, Hearst finished in third place in the Heisman Trophy voting after rushing for 1,547 yards and 19 touchdowns. When he left Georgia, he was the second-leading career rusher. Hearst was the number 3 overall pick in the 1993 NFL draft. He played 12 years for the NFL.