Nick Mardner

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Nick Mardner
No. 84     Ottawa Redblacks
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Mardner with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024
Born: (1999-04-18) April 18, 1999 (age 25)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Wide receiver
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight208 lb (94 kg)
College Hawaii (2018–2021)
Cincinnati (2022)
Auburn (2023)
CFL draft 2024, round: 1, pick: 2
Drafted by Ottawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
2024–present Ottawa Redblacks
Career stats

Nick Mardner (born April 18, 1999) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Hawaii, Cincinnati, and Auburn.

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Early life

Mardner was born in Mississauga, Ontario. [1] He played high school football at Clarkson Secondary School in Mississauga & at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Oakville. He was rated one of the top 10 Canadian prospects in the class of 2018 by allCanadaGridiron.com. [1]

College career

Mardner first college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors from 2018 to 2021. [1] He played in only one game in 2018 and was redshirted. He played in 12 games, starting one, in 2019, catching five passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns. [1] Mardner appeared in eight games, starting two, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording 11 receptions for 188 yards and one touchdowns. He played in 13 games, starting 10, during the 2021 season, catching 46 catches for 913 yards and five touchdowns. [1]

Mardner transferred to play for the Cincinnati in 2022. [2] He totaled 19 receptions for 218 yards and three touchdowns in five games played. [3]

He transferred to Auburn for his sixth, and final, season of college football in 2023. [4] [5] He appeared in four games for the Tigers but did not catch any passes. [3]

Professional career

Mardner was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the second overall pick in the 2024 CFL draft. [6] He also participated in rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the New York Giants in May 2024. [7] [8] He officially signed with the Redblacks on May 13, 2024. [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ Jenkins, Keith (June 2, 2022). "Hawaii transfer WR Nick Mardner looks to help Cincinnati Bearcats continue winning run". cincinnati.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Nick Mardner". sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. ↑ Dawe, Lance (January 9, 2023). "Former Cincinnati wide receiver Nick Mardner commits to Auburn". si.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. ↑ Silva, Richard (January 9, 2023). "Auburn football adds Nick Mardner, 6-6 WR from Cincinnati, from transfer portal". montgomeryadvertiser.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ↑ Brennan, Don (April 30, 2024). "HIGH HOPES: Redblacks take 6-foot-6 wide receiver with second overall pick in CFL draft". ottawacitizen.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
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