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Signed by the Falcons on September 12, 2011
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Signed by the Falcons on September 12, 2011
College
Was a four-year letterman at Boise State University, where he totaled 25 receptions for 257 yards and nine touchdowns. As a senior, Gallarda played in seven games for the Broncos posting seven catches for 63 yards and three scores before missing the final seven games with an injury. Started 12 of 14 games for the Broncos at tight end in 2009...Caught nine passes on the season for 110 yards and four to Caught one pass in six different games for 65 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore... Longest reception was 16-yard TD catch against Fresno State.
Personal
Three-year letterman in football and track and field at Brea Olinda High School ... Named AllCentury League on both offense and defense twice and was selected as Century League defensive MVP ... Earned second-team all-county honors on defense and was All-Southern Section CIF Offense Division VI pick ... Eight-time player of week selection ... As a senior caught 48 passes for 810 yards and 11 touchdowns while finishing with 50 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two pass deflections and an interception he returned for a touchdown ... As a junior caught 23 passes for 441 yards and four touchdowns...Also completed only pass for a 69-yard touchdown...On defense had 70 tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three pass deflections...High school coach was Rob Perrance. Majored in Business Management. Originally from Brea, CA.
Career
Was originally signed as a college free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2011. He was a four-year letterman at Boise State University, where he totaled 25 receptions for 257 yards and nine touchdowns. As a senior, Gallarda played in seven games for the Broncos posting seven catches for 63 yards and three scores before missing the final seven games with an injury.
