Stanford’s Garnett hopes to heal after bringing hurt in NFL

Stanford’s Garnett hopes to heal after bringing hurt in NFL

Garnett, the first Outland Trophy winner in school history, is a human biology major who plans to be trauma surgeon after his NFL career.

“The transition from football field to trauma surgeon would be a thing where I wouldn’t have to give up my competitive nature,” Garnett said.

Garnett, 6-foot-4 and 312 pounds, is regarded by many analysts as the best guard in the draft and is widely projected to be a second-round pick.

Garnett’s dad, Scott, was a defensive end who had a three-year, 27-game NFL career that included a three-game stint with the 49ers in 1985.

Offensive linemen of Garnett’s stature are known for “pancake” blocks, but Garnett’s biggest hits could best be termed soul-crushing.

[...] Garnett, a team captain, used his aggression to be named the ninth unanimous All-American in Stanford history and the Pac-12 Offensive Lineman of the Year.

When he finishes with football, part of the attraction of transitioning to an emergency room is the ability to remain part of a team.

Will he be able to undo some of the damage he might inflict with his violent blocks in the NFL?