Garrett Chisolm (born April 2, 1988) is a former American football offensive guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as an offensive lineman for the South Carolina Gamecocks. As a senior, the former walk-on was selected as a second-team All-SEC player, was a semi-finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, won 2011 Gamecock Inspiration Award, was named to the 2010 SEC Football Community Service Team, and was nominated by Steve Spurrier for the Rudy Awards. Chisolm tore his Anterior cruciate ligament after the 2010 SEC Championship Game against the Auburn Tigers. Chisolm play for many teams which include the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens and the Carolina Panthers. Early years Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Chisolm attended West Ashley High School in Charleston, South Carolina. He played football his junior year for West Ashley and also threw the shot put and discus for the track team. After graduating from high school in 2006, Chisolm was not recruited by the major college football powers. He attended Pikeville College in Kentucky and later enrolled Trident Technical College in Charleston. University of South Carolina 2009 season In 2008, Chisolm enrolled at the University of South Carolina. After spending one year at South Carolina, Chisolm tried out for the South Carolina Gamecocks football team as an unrecruited walk-on football player. He started practicing with the scout team in August 2009 and quickly drew the attention of the coaching staff. Head coach Steve Spurrier recalled, "I remember one day coach Lorenzo Ward said, 'That new kid over there has knocked our guys on their butts.'" Spurrier was also impressed by Chisolm's work ethic: "He's got a wonderful attitude that hopefully will rub off on all these other players. As a coach, you love those kind of guys. You love those guys that really act like this is important to them." Chisolm made the team as an offensive lineman and earned his first start in early November 2009. After earning his third consecutive start against Clemson, Chisolm's quick rise to the starting lineup for an SEC squad was described as "one of the best stories in the league." Reminding the press that Chisolm had not even joined the team until two weeks before the season started, offensive line coach Eric Wolford said, "I wouldn't think that's ever happened in the history of the SEC. It may