Freshman DB Garrison Heslop Arrives at New Haven with Length, Local Roots, and Recruiting Buzz
Garrison Heslop is a 6-foot-2, 170-pound freshman defensive back for New Haven in the 2026 season, and the early read is a long, physical defensive back with real upside rather than a finished product[1][3]. He was listed as a three-star recruit in New Haven’s signing-day release, and his profile as a local West Haven product from Archbishop Stepinac gives him an edge in comfort, fit, and familiarity with the program’s environment[5][11][14]. If you want a DB with frame, developmental ceiling, and hometown energy, he’s a name worth watching[1][5].
