Don Gardner (American football)

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Don Gardner
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-09) December 9, 1997 (age 26)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Wendell Phillips Academy High School
College: South Dakota State
Position: Cornerback
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2022
Games played:1
Player stats at PFR

Don Gardner (born December 9, 1997) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at South Dakota State.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		189 lb
(86 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.48 s1.55 s2.61 s4.25 s6.93 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		11 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

Gardner signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 30 after the 2022 NFL draft as an undrafted free agent. [2] On August 30, Gardner was waived by the Buccaneers [3] but signed to the practice squad the next day. [4] He was elevated from the practice squad on October 27 [5] ahead of the Thursday night game against the Baltimore Ravens, that same day he made his NFL debut playing 14 snaps. [6] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023. [7] He was waived on August 28, 2023. [8] On November 8, Gardner was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad. [9] He was released on November 22.

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References

  1. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Don Gardner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ Zimmer, Matt. "Several South Dakota college players earn place on NFL teams on final day of NFL Draft". Argus Leader. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ Easterling, Luke (August 30, 2022). "Bucs waive rookie CB Don Gardner". Bucs Wire.usatoday.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Buccaneers Add CB to Their Practice Squad". Bus Report.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  5. ↑ Easterling, Luke (October 27, 2022). "Bucs make roster moves ahead of Thursday night's game vs. Ravens". Bucs Wire.usatoday.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Don Gardner Stats, Height, Weight, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ Smith, Scott (January 17, 2023). "Bucs Re-Sign 13 Practice Squad Players for 2023". Buccaneers.com.
  8. ↑ Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times .
  9. ↑ Ulrich, Logan. "Buccaneers Announce Two Practice Squad Moves". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
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