David Douglas Garrard (born February 14, 1978 in East Orange (East Orange, New Jersey), New Jersey) is the starting quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the 4th round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at East Carolina University.

David Garrard grew up in Durham (Durham, North Carolina), North Carolina, where he attended Southern High School (Southern High School (North Carolina)). Garrard was 14 years old when his mother died from breast cancer. When Garrard began his NFL career, he created The David Garrard Foundation to promote breast cancer awareness and research.

Doctors diagnosed Garrard with Crohns disease in 2004. Despite undergoing surgery in June 2004 to remove a nearly 12-inch portion of his intestines, Garrard played during the 2004 NFL season.