Faith Lutheran QB Odom commits to play for father at UNLV
Faith Lutheran quarterback Garyt Odom announced his commitment Wednesday to play college football at UNLV under his father, coach Barry Odom.
🎰 COMMITTED 🎰#BEaREBEL @Coach_Odom @BrennanMarion4 @Mike_Scherer38 pic.twitter.com/J4bwCGi9bw
— Garrett Odom (@GarytOdom) November 30, 2023
The 6-foot-1-inch, 170-pound Garyt Odom just concluded his junior season, helping the Crusaders reach the Class 5A Division II state championship game. The three-star prospect, according to 247Sports.com, split playing time most of the season with fellow junior quarterback Alex Rogers.
Odom, a true dual-threat quarterback, rushed for 643 yards and nine touchdowns while adding 523 passing yards and seven touchdown passes in 11 games. He didn’t play the final two games, including a 40-21 loss to Bishop Manogue in the state title game, because of a leg injury.
In Faith Lutheran’s 24-21 season-opening win over Palo Verde on Aug. 18, Odom ran for a score and threw a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Odom had three touchdowns, two rushing and one passing, in the Crusaders’ 44-6 win over Las Vegas in their playoff opener on Oct. 26.
According to 247Sports, Odom held offers from Power Five programs Arkansas, Louisville, Nebraska and Texas A&M.
Barry Odom has led UNLV to a 9-3 record in his first season. The Rebels host Boise State in the Mountain West championship game Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.
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