Houston’s steady special-teams specialist with award-level reliability
Jacob Garza is a trusted **long snapper** for Houston whose value comes from consistency, durability, and clean execution rather than box-score stats: he played all 13 games in 2025, earned **All-Big 12 Second Team** and **Phil Steele All-America Honorable Mention** recognition, and did not allow a blocked field goal.[5] Houston has also praised his work ethic and special-teams impact, noting he helped the Cougars avoid blocked kicks in 2024 and was a Campbell Trophy semifinalist in 2025, which signals the kind of dependable, high-character fit coaches want on kicking units.[4][6]
