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Garrett Nussmeier is an American professional football quarterback who currently plays for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL) ¹.

Early Life and College Career

Born on February 7, 2002, Nussmeier is the son of Doug Nussmeier, a long-time NFL quarterbacks coach ¹⁷. He had a notable high school career in Texas, where he amassed 8,160 passing yards and 83 touchdowns, completing 66% of his attempts with only 20 interceptions ⁷.

Nussmeier played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) ¹²³. He was part of the LSU Tigers' football program, with his profile featured on the official athletics website for the 2025 season ²⁵.

NFL Draft and Professional Career

Garrett Nussmeier was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft ¹³. Specifically, he was the 249th overall pick in that draft ³. He is listed as a quarterback, standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 172 pounds (188 cm, 78 kg) ³.