2019 SEASON: Played in all 16 games and posted 30 tackles (14 solo), two sacks, three tackles for a loss, a fumble recovery, seven QB hits and 19 QB pressures (No. 5 on the team)…Played in both playoff contests and registered two tackles (both assisted) and a QB pressure…Vs. Denver (Sept. 22): Played 26 snaps and registered a season-high six tackles (one solo), a sack, a fumble recovery, two QB pressures and a QB hit. Posted his first fumble recovery as a pro when he recovered QB Joe Flacco's fumble forced on LB Preston Smith's sack, giving Green Bay the ball at the Denver 5 to set up a TD. Late in the fourth quarter, shed a block by RT Elijah Wilkinson to bring down Flacco for a 7-yard loss, the first sack of his career…At Dallas (Oct. 6): Posted four tackles (two solo) and two QB pressures…Vs. Oakland (Oct. 20): Played 18 snaps on defense and three on special teams, recording four tackles (one solo) and two QB pressures…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 1): Recorded a solo tackle, a QB hit and a QB pressure…Vs. Washington (Dec. 8): Played 13 snaps on defense and two on special teams. Posted three tackles (all solo) and a QB hit, including a tackle for a loss in the second quarter of RB Adrian Peterson (3-yard loss) after LB Za'Darius Smith forced a Peterson fumble…Vs. Chicago (Dec. 15): Appeared on 18 plays on defense and posted three tackles (all solo), a sack, two QB pressures and a QB hit. Late in the second quarter, fought off a block from RT Cornelius Lucas III to get to QB Mitchell Trubisky for a 6-yard sack…At Minnesota (Dec. 23): Played 15 snaps on defense and registered two tackles (both assisted), two QB pressures and a QB hit…Vs. Seattle (NFC Divisional, Jan. 12): Played 10 snaps on defense, posting two assisted tackles and a QB pressure, and four snaps on special teams.
COLLEGE: Played in 35 games with 22 starts in three seasons for the Wolverines, posting 137 tackles (53 solo), 10½ sacks, 24 tackles for a loss and a forced fumble…Earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition from the league's coaches as a sophomore and as a junior, also earning second-team honors from The Associated Press in both of those seasons…Was a part of Michigan defenses that ranked in the top five in the country in total defense in all three of his seasons with the Wolverines (No. 2 in 2018, No. 3 in 2017, No. 1 in 2016)…Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2017 and 2018…Majored in general studies…Junior season (2018): Started all nine games he appeared in at DE, finishing with 44 tackles (18 solo), 3½ sacks, seven tackles for a loss and five QB hits…Earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the league's coaches and second-team recognition from AP…Was named to the watch lists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award and Ted Hendricks Award…Helped the Wolverines rank No. 2 in the country in total defense (275.2 ypg) and passing defense (147.8 ypg) and No. 16 in scoring defense (19.4 ppg)...Posted seven tackles (three solo), a sack and a QB hit vs. Western Michigan (Sept. 8)…Recorded a season-best nine tackles (six solo) and a season-high 1½ sacks vs. Indiana (Nov. 17)…Contributed five tackles (three solo) and a tackle for a loss at Ohio State (Nov. 24)…Sophomore season (2017): Started all 13 contests at DE and posted a career-high 66 tackles (24 solo), a career-best six sacks, a career-high 12 tackles for a loss and a forced fumble…Led the team with seven QB hits…Earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition from the league's coaches and second-team honors from AP…Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors…Was named the winner of the Richard Katcher Award as the team's top defensive lineman…Part of a defense that ranked No. 1 in the nation in pass defense (150.1 ypg), No. 3 in total defense (271.0 ypg), No. 13 in scoring defense (18.8 ppg) and tied for No. 8 in sacks (42)…Posted seven tackles (two solo), including 1½ tackles for a loss and a half-sack, along with a forced fumble vs. Air Force (Sept. 16)…Contributed nine tackles (three solo), highlighted by 2½ tackles for a loss and a sack, at Indiana (Oct. 14)…Tied for the team lead with a career-high 11 tackles (four solo) and a career-best two sacks, including a 6-yard sack of QB J.T. Barrett in the third quarter to force a three-and-out vs. Ohio State (Nov. 25)...Freshman season (2016): Appeared in all 13 games, contributing 27 tackles (11 solo), five tackles for a loss and a sack…Was tied for No. 3 on the team with seven QB hits…Part of a defense that ranked No. 1 in the country in total defense (261.8 ypg) and passing defense (142.5 ypg) and No. 2 in scoring defense (14.1 ppg)…Posted a season-high six tackles (three solo), including two tackles for a loss and his first sack as a Wolverine, vs. Central Florida (Sept. 10)…Made four tackles (two solo), including 1½ tackles for a loss, and added a career-high three QB hits vs. Central Florida (Sept. 10).
PERSONAL: Given name Rashan Abdul Gary…Nickname is "Bane Gary"…Born in Plainfield, N.J. …Has his own agency, Rashan Gary Sports, that specializes in athlete and brand representation and management…High school: Was named the 2015 All-USA Defensive Player of the Year by USA Today following his senior season at Paramus Catholic (N.J.) High School…Earned first-team All-America honors from USA Today…Was rated as the top prospect in the country by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN…Was ranked as the No. 2 player in the nation and the top defensive lineman by PrepStar…Posted 55 tackles, 13½ sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior…Participated in the 2016 Under Armour All-American Game, earning MVP honors after posting three sacks…Registered 55 tackles and 14 sacks as a junior…Also lettered two years in track, participating in the shot put, discus and 4x100 events, and one year in basketball…Attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in Scotch Plains, N.J., as a freshman and sophomore…Community involvement: Signed autographs to help raise money for The Salvation Army…Participated in a Q&A with kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Green Bay…Took part in the Green Bay Packers Give Back Bowling Event, which raised money for the Wisconsin Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association, whose programs champion the needs of abused and neglected children…As a person with dyslexia, works to advocate and bring awareness to it through the My Dyslexia organization...Visited hospitals and schools while he was in college…Residence: Plainfield, N.J.
