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At Utah Tech 2024: Played in 10 games with five starts and saw time at receiver, running back and in kick returns … led the team 579 all-purpose yards … caught 37 passes for 250 yards and one touchdown … recorded a season-high 57 yards on four receptions, and ran for 25 yards on two carries vs. Abilene Christian (9/28) … hauled in a touchdown pass as part of a five-catch, 37-yard day, and recorded a team season high 66-yard kickoff return in Utah Tech’s win over Central Arkansas (11/2) … also completed one pass for 19 yards in the season finale at Southern Utah (11/23) … returned eight total punts for 66 yards (8.3 ypr) and racked up 200 yards on nine kickoff returns (22.2 ypr). 
 
Before Utah Tech: Was part of the San Jose State program for four seasons and appeared in 29 career games for the Spartans (2020-23) … posted the second-best single season kick-off return average (31.0 ypr) in program history and was ranked eighth in the FBS on his way to freshman All-America honors, highlighted by a 98-yard touchdown return vs. Nevada (12/11/20) … scored his first collegiate rushing TD vs. New Mexico State (10/2/21) … rushed for 98 career yards on 39 carries and one TD, and caught 24 passes for 172 yards and one score … prepped at De La Salle HS, where he was named to the Mercury News/East Bay Times BayArea Preps HQ 25-player all-decade team … played running back and defensive back, and was a return specialist for the Spartans … accounted for 38 touchdowns over his prep career, including 27 rushing, seven passing, one punt return, and three pick-sixes … finished his senior season with 1,141 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on his way to Sports Stars’ 2019 NorCal Player of the Year and San Francisco Chronicle Metro Player of the Year honors … was a two-time CalHiSports.com first team all-state pick … was a member of the DLSHS Black Student Union.    

More on Shamar: Born in Berkeley, California … mother is Cynthia Garrett … is the cousin of Washington Commanders WR DeAndre Carter and former NFL running back C.J. Anderson … also recruited by San Jose State … favorite team is the Las Vegas Raiders … favorite player is Barry Sanders … currently majoring in business marketing.

Why Shamar chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because for new beginnings and to contribute to a changing culture and spirit of the university and St. George.”