Ayden Garnes
| No. 24 â Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 20, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6Â ft 0Â in (1.83Â m) |
| Listed weight | 181Â lb (82Â kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Monsignor Bonner |
| College | Duquesne (2021â2023) West Virginia (2024) Arizona (2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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Ayden Garnes (born March 20, 2003) is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats, Duquesne Dukes, and West Virginia Mountaineers.
Early life
[edit]Garnes attended Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. He committed to play college football for the Duquesne Dukes.[1]
College career
[edit]In three years at Duquesne from 2021 to 2023, Garnes recorded 78 tackles, three pass deflections, four interceptions, and a blocked kick. After the 2023 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[2]
Garnes transferred to play for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[3] In 2024, he was limited to six games due to a hand injury, recording 25 tackles and a pass deflection.[4] After the season, Garnes once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Garnes transferred to play for the Arizona Wildcats.[6] In 2025, he started all 13 games, notching 43 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, eight pass deflections, and an interception.[7] After the season, Garnes declared for the NFL draft.[8]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Garnes signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent.[9]
References
[edit]- â Damp, Patrick (January 6, 2023). "'I saved someone's life!' Duquesne Football player Ayden Garnes donates bone marrow". CBS News. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- â Redfern, Kevin. "Former Duquesne defensive back commits to WVU football". WBOY.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- â Schnable, Abby. "College sports notes: Duquesne cornerback Ayden Garnes transfers to West Virginia". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- â Spears, Justin. "Bone marrow donor, DB Ayden Garnes gets 'a fresh start' with Arizona football". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- â Nespor, Cody. "WVU CB Ayden Garnes to Enter Transfer Portal". WV Sports Now. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- â Spears, Justin. "West Virginia CB Ayden Garnes commits to Arizona Wildcats". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- â Adame, Tony. "Buccaneers Predicted for Roster Shocker With UDFA Cornerback". Heavy.com. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- â Martinez, Nathaniel. "Arizona's Underrated Draft Prospects Who Could Be Steals". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- â Martinez, Nathaniel. "The Impact Dansby and Garnes Will Have on Their New Teams". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
