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The Buffalo Bills added an able body to their defensive backfield ahead of Saturday night's preseason finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Earlier on Saturday, the team officially announced the signing of undrafted rookie cornerback Garnett Hollis to the 90-man roster.

Buffalo Bills News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 23, 2025

Bills Make Two Roster Moves

The Bills announced two roster moves on Saturday, signing DB Garnett Hollis and waiving injured DB Wande Owens. Hollis, 23, began his college career at Northwestern before transferring to West Virginia for the 2023 season.

Packers Sign Cornerback Who’s ‘Big on the Outside’

The Green Bay Packers’ strength-in-numbers approach at cornerback continued on Saturday with the signing of undrafted rookie Garnett Hollis Jr. While the team announced the move on Saturday, Hollis signed with the Packers after a Friday workout.

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College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / April 26, 2025

Garnett Hollis Jr. Signs with the Tennessee Titans

West Virginia University cornerback Garnett Hollis Jr. signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent Saturday night. Hollis tallied 46 tackles, including a tackle for a loss, six pass break ups and a fumble recovery in his lone season in his lone season with WVU.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

College Football News / Bleacher Report / January 22, 2025

Garnett Hollis Jr. NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for West Virginia CB

HEIGHT: 6'1" WEIGHT: 201 POSITIVES — Very good length and size with filled out thicker frame. Uses his size and physicality to his advantage when taking on…

West Virginia Mountaineers News / WV Sports Now / November 21, 2024

WVU DB Garnett Hollis Accepts Invite, Chance to Impress Pro Scouts at Shrine Bowl

The end of the 2024 season will mean the start of the next chapter for Garnett Hollis. The cornerback will wrap up his college career after his lone season at WVU and put his sights on landing a chance to play professionally.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 24, 2024

Two WVU Newcomers Named Among Top 100 Transfers

A couple of West Virginia Mountaineers are getting some national attention as two of the best transfers in all of college football. The Athletic's College Football Staff released a list of the top 100 transfers, including WVU defensive lineman TJ Jackson (Troy) and cornerback Garnett Hollis Jr.

College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / August 21, 2024

‘It Just Came off a Certain Way’: Penn State Players Respond to WVU DB’s Comments

Athletes at Penn State and pretty much everywhere else will use whatever extra motivation they can get to fuel them. Michael Jordan was the king of this.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 21, 2024

Five Mountaineers Appear on the Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List

The Reese’s Senior Bowl released its 2025 preseason watch list Wednesday morning, featuring five members of the West Virginia University football program.

College Football News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / August 20, 2024

Penn State Doesn't Show 'Too Much Respect' for Teams Beyond Ohio State and Michigan, West Virginia Player Says

Game week for Penn State-West Virginia has begun early. A member of the West Virginia football team said that Penn State shows respect for just two opponents, and his new team isn't one of them.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 19, 2024

West Virginia Might Have Found Its Next Shutdown Corner

West Virginia and Garnett Hollis Jr., a match made in Almost Heaven. The former Northwestern cornerback was very particular about where he wanted to go once he entered the transfer portal, meanwhile the WVU coaching staff had it as a top priority to go get an experienced, long corner that can help shutdown one half of the field.

College Football News / Basic Blues Nation / August 17, 2024

West Virginia defender accuses Penn State football of lacking ‘respect’ for its opponents

Penn State football and West Virginia may have only renewed their series for a two-year stint after a three-decade hiatus, but there’s still no love lost between these two border-state rivals.

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College Football News / Nittany Sports Now / August 16, 2024

WVU DB Says Penn State Doesn’t Respect any Non-Michigan, OSU Opponent

The only two programs that Penn State football respects are Ohio State and Michigan, according to West Virginia defensive back Garnett Hollis. It seems that, in the 2020s, college football players aren’t as likely to say something that could fire up an opposing team.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / August 15, 2024

Longtime NFL Scout Details What Garnett Hollis Brings to WVU

West Virginia has struggled in press man coverage for the most part in recent years and because of it, defensive coordinator Jordan Lesley has had to adjust his plan for how to attack offenses.

College Football News / WV Sports Now / May 20, 2024

WVU Defense Relying on Garnett Hollis to be Next Beanie Bishop

When Beanie Bishop arrived in Morgantown last year, he was exactly what the WVU defense needed. Bishop instantly provided the Mountaineers with an experienced ball-hawk who could get into the head of the opposing quarterback.

College Football News / WV Sports Now / March 22, 2024

What Can WVU Expect from Pair of Northwestern Transfer Defensive Backs?

By now, it’s public knowledge WVU landed a pair of transfer defensive backs out of Northwestern. Their decisions to become Mountaineers even make sense based on the opportunities they will likely receive in West Virginia and the recent success of Beanie Bishop, who also left the Big Ten for the Big 12 to finish out his college career.

College Football News / WV Sports Now / March 21, 2024

WVU Football Announces Second Transfer Signing of Day

WVU Football announced its second transfer signing on Thursday with Northwestern CB Garnett Hollis Jr. Hollis is a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / February 20, 2024

WVU Lands Second DB Transfer from Northwestern

For the second time in as many days, West Virginia has picked up a commitment in the transfer portal from a Northwestern defensive back. Moments ago, Garnett Hollis Jr.

College Football News / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI / February 15, 2024

Northwestern Grad Transfer Garnett Hollis Receivers Offer From Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is preparing for spring football, but they are also keeping their eyes on the transfer portal for potential help. That was evident when they sent an offer to Northwestern grad transfer DB Garnett Hollis Jr, who entered the portal this week.