Tarleton State University Athletics

Junior (2023):
Played in three games, making his Texan debut in the home opener on Sept. 9 vs. North Alabama.

Laney College:
Played three seasons with the Eagles (2019, 2021, 2022, no season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) … Played in a combined 12 games, recording 29 tackles (17 solo), 3.5 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss … Had his best season last year, tallying 27 tackles (16 solo), 3.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss in 10 games … Had 3.5 tackles for loss, part of a career-high five-tackle game, at San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2022 … Had at least a half-sack in four of the five first games in 2022 … Had a safety at Sisklyous on Sept. 17, 2022.
 
Albany High School:
Was First Team All-League at linebacker and his team’s defensive MVP … Played two years of varsity football.
 
Personal:
Is a 2019 graduate of Albany High School in Albany, California … Full name is Gianni Paolo Galaviz … Hometown is Rodeo, California … Son of Hector Raul Galaviz Gonzales and Erika Villalobos … Has one sister, Itzel … Majoring in kinesiology … Born Jan. 19.