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ASU: Powerful blocker who will compete to replace two-time All-Pac-10 selection Mike Pollak as ASU's center this season...was high school teammates with Adam Tello, another member of the Sun Devils' 2007 signing class...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU's offseason strength and conditioning program, placing in the top 10 in overall points.
2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Norco (Calif.) High School...joined prep teammate and fellow ASU signee Adam Tello as recipients of the 2006 Co-Most Valuable Player of the C.I.F. Eastern division, an award rarely presented to an offensive lineman...the top-rated center in the state of California and one of the very best in the country at his position...was named All-Inland Empire, All-Southern Section and first-team All-State...listed as the No. 7 center in the nation and the No. 61 player overall in the state of California by Rivals.com...also ranked as the No. 7 center in the country by Scout.com...regarded as the No. 8 offensive lineman in the state of California by Rivals.com...ranked as the No. 8 center in the nation and the No. 1 at his position in the West region by Scouts, Inc....listed as the No. 85 player overall in the Farwest by SuperPrep...incredibly powerful, he bench presses 335 pounds, squats 585 and power cleans 315...as a junior, he recorded 130 pancake blocks, averaging 10-per-game...brother, Toby, now a sophomore running back at Stanford, established the California state career rushing record while at Norco, largely aided by Garth's blocking...an excellent student, he reports a 3.8 grade-point-average...also a standout baseball player at Norco...originally committed to Colorado before switching to ASU...also received offers from Boise State, Boston College, Colorado State, Hawaii and Utah...coached by his father Todd Gerhart at Norco High School.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 21, 1988 in Corona, Calif.
