Buddha Garrett
Buddha Garrett
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. Two seasons at Tulsa, two different head coaches: Kevin Wilson and Tre Lamb. One game to point at: 4 tackles against Memphis — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Kevin Wilson → Tre Lamb. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tre Lamb
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 35–7
vs Abilene Christian
1 TOT
Dominant 28-point win at home against Abilene Christian.
How he plays
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Tulsa
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Tulsa
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -1 net (21 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tulsa · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #85 · 2026 recruiting class #93
DNA match
Player DNA
Coverage 'Backer
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Ahman Ross’s 2021 season.
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As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Collin Gill's freshman season at Charlotte (2025).
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