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Garoppolo started playing football in sixth grade. His mother had previously not allowed him to play due to safety concerns. Early on Garoppolo played several positions such as defensive end, linebacker, running back, and tight end. He played linebacker on the varsity team his sophomore year. As a junior, Garoppolo moved from linebacker to quarterback and threw for 1,200 yards with 9 touchdowns and 12 interceptions and rushed for 625 yards and 5 touchdowns. Before his senior season, he began drawing interest from Football Bowl Subdivision schools Purdue University, Michigan State University, and Western Michigan University, but did not receive a scholarship offer.