LSU’s quarterback of the future, Garrett Nussmeier, didn’t wake up one day and become a football icon. Looking at his performance on the field, it’s safe to say that he was born a star.
With such a rich football family tree, Nussmeier might have what it takes to take LSU back to championship glory. Let’s take a look at his background.
Get To Know LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier’s Family
Garrett’s father, Doug Nussmeier, was also once a quarterback. Doug Nussmeier played football at Idaho, where he earned the 1993 Walter Payton Award, given to the Division I-AA football’s most outstanding offensive player.
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The New Orleans Saints selected him in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL Draft, which was followed by three seasons in the “Big Easy.” Also in his career, he played for the Colts and had a stint in the Canadian Football League.
Following his playing career, Doug donned the headset, with coaching stops in Canada, in college, and in the NFL. Today, he is the offensive coordinator for his former team, the Saints.
Garrett’s mother, Christi Hebert, is also steeped in a football heritage. Christi hails from Lake Charles, Louisiana, and she was part of the New Orleans Saints dance team, the Saintsations, in the mid-1990s.
That’s where she initially met Doug, who was the Saints’ then-backup quarterback at the time. Football opened the door to a football-dedicated family.
As a young boy, Garrett was introduced to various football cultures as he accompanied his father, who was a coach, from state to state and even to Canada.
Despite the translocation, Garrett was motivated by his family’s unwavering support. Once, in an interview, he said, “My parents have always been there for me, pushing me to be my best. I couldn’t ask for anything more.”
Garrett was born on February 7, 2002, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, but primarily played his high school ball at Edward S. Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas.
His success at the high school level did not escape some of the nation’s best college programs, but Garrett signed with LSU. In his early years at LSU, Garrett learned and grew as a backup to senior quarterbacks. He redshirted his first year in 2021, saving a year of eligibility while gaining invaluable experience.
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Nussmeier was utilized sparingly in 2022 but showed what he could do. His coming-out party was in 2024 when he emerged as the Tigers’ starting quarterback and guided the team to a 9-4 record. Garrett threw for 4,052 yards and 29 touchdowns and was the MVP of the ReliaQuest Bowl and the Texas Bowl.
Although he became eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft and would likely be a first-round draft choice, Garrett opted to remain at LSU for his redshirt senior season.
He made a public statement declaring that he would be coming back for his last year of eligibility. He also vowed to lead the program to new heights, as he put it, “I am officially announcing that I am returning for my final year of eligibility, and I am fully committed to bringing this university a championship.”
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