2011 • SENIOR SEASON: Started all 12 games at tight end • finished season second on team in receptions with 16 for 120 yards and two touchdowns• earned third varsity letter• named Academic All-Big Ten.
Game-by-Game: made first career start in season-opener at Southern California (9/3) • started against New Mexico State (9/10) and turned in career-best three catches for 26 yards, including first collegiate touchdown • started in Week Three win over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • in starting lineup against North Dakota State (9/24) • saw action as a starter at Michigan (10/1) • one reception for two yards at Purdue (10/8) • hauled in one aerial for six yards vs. Nebraska (10/22) • started against Iowa and tallied three catches for 27 yards and a touchdown in victory over Hawkeyes (10/29) • started and recorded three catches for 23 yards at Michigan State (11/5) • one catch for 12 yards against Wisconsin (11/12) • started at Northwestern and tallied one reception (11/19) • started against Illinois and had one catch for 17 yards (11/26) in Senior Day victory.
2010 • JUNIOR SEASON: Saw action in seven games • caught two passes for a total of 14 yards, with a long reception of nine yards • earned his second varsity letter • named to the Big Ten All-Academic Team.
2009 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Saw action in nine games • earned first varsity letter • named to the Big Ten All-Academic Team.
2008: Red-shirted and did not see action • scholar-athlete award winner.
2007 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in three games as a reserve tight end but did not record any statistics.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Stillwater (Minn.) High School • high school coach was Scott Hoffman • ranked as the 12th-best player in Minnesota by Rivals.com • ranked the 10th-best player in Minnesota by Scout.com • selected to the SuperPrep Midwest Team as the 115th-best player • named to the PrepStar Midwest Region Team • received honorable mention all-state recognition by the Associated Press in 2006.
PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Jenny McGarry • born December 16, 1988 • brother, Robert, was the Gophers' long snapper from 2004-07 • already holds bachelor's degree in applied economics.
