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 | Class: RS Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Miami, Fla.
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 | High School: Columbus
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 | Height / Weight: 6-2 / 270
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 | Position: Offensive Line
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AT MIAMI: Walk-on that adds depth to the offensive line…redshirted his first season at UM playing on the scout team.
1999 (REDSHIRT): Spent season on the UM offensive scout team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Columbus…was a two-year letterman at offensive tackle…was a Miami Herald first-team All-Dade County
selection as a senior, as well as
honorable mention all-state…
named team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year and top senior…anchored a line in 1998 that led the county in rushing and fourth in total offense…coached by Dennis Lavelle.
PERSONAL: Born 11/25/80…history major…full name is Rene Julian Garcia, Jr…a member of the National Honor Society…chose Miami over Pennsylvania and Columbia…son of Rene and Thelma Garcia.