Garrett is a model student both in the classroom and on the gridiron. Garrett is a four-year member of the football program. He has participated in track for three years as well. He was named academic all-conference as a junior. He is a member of Business Professionals of America, the Science Academic Team, the Rotary Interact Club, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the National Honor Society. After graduating, he plans to pursue a higher education at Purdue or Michigan to study engineering.