1998: Academic All-Big Ten ... Started the first three games at center before tearing the ACL and MCL ligaments in his left knee during practice before the Wisconsin game.
1997: Academic All-Big Ten ... Played in seven games and started the last two contests of the season at split guard.
1996: Did not see any game action ... Named rookie champion for Indiana game.
High School: Bluechip Illustrated honorable mention ... Named one of the nation's Top 50 Prep Players to Watch by Street & Smith ... Fox Valley Christian Conference Lineman of the Year ... Named first-team all-conference on both offensive and defensive line ... High school won the 1995 Wisconsin overall state championship ... Named second-team all-state by coaches, AP and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ... High school coach was Bob Hyland ... State champion in the shot put as a sophomore.
Personal: Born Tyler John Daniel Garner on 9/17/77 ... Son of Roger and Ellen Garner ... Economics major.
The Garner File
Q. What is your most treasured possession: My pride
Q. Which talent would you most like to have: Flexibility
Q. What is your idea of perfect happiness: Two good knees