Faith Lutheran QB Odom commits to play for father at UNLV

By Alex Wright Las Vegas Review-Journal

12 months ago

Faith Lutheran quarterback Garyt Odom (3) runs with his kept ball during the first half of a hi ... — Faith Lutheran quarterback Garyt Odom (3) runs with his kept ball during the first half of a high school football game against Palo Verde at Faith Lutheran High School on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Faith Lutheran quarterback Garyt Odom (3) scores a touchdown while Desert Pines can’t stop him during the second half of a high school football game at Faith Lutheran High School on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Faith Lutheran quarterback Garyt Odom (3) smiles at his coach’s post-game talk after his team won a high school football game in overtime against Basic at Basic Academy of International Studies on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Henderson. (Ellen Schmidt/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @ellenschmidttt

Faith Lutheran quarterback Garyt Odom announced his commitment Wednesday to play college football at UNLV under his father, coach Barry Odom.

🎰 COMMITTED 🎰#BEaREBEL @Coach_Odom @BrennanMarion4 @Mike_Scherer38 pic.twitter.com/J4bwCGi9bw

— Garrett Odom (@GarytOdom) November 30, 2023

The 6-foot-1-inch, 170-pound Garyt Odom just concluded his junior season, helping the Crusaders reach the Class 5A Division II state championship game. The three-star prospect, according to 247Sports.com, split playing time most of the season with fellow junior quarterback Alex Rogers.

Odom, a true dual-threat quarterback, rushed for 643 yards and nine touchdowns while adding 523 passing yards and seven touchdown passes in 11 games. He didn’t play the final two games, including a 40-21 loss to Bishop Manogue in the state title game, because of a leg injury.

In Faith Lutheran’s 24-21 season-opening win over Palo Verde on Aug. 18, Odom ran for a score and threw a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Odom had three touchdowns, two rushing and one passing, in the Crusaders’ 44-6 win over Las Vegas in their playoff opener on Oct. 26.

According to 247Sports, Odom held offers from Power Five programs Arkansas, Louisville, Nebraska and Texas A&M.

Barry Odom has led UNLV to a 9-3 record in his first season. The Rebels host Boise State in the Mountain West championship game Saturday at Allegiant Stadium.

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