Talman Gardner

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Talman Gardner
No. 88, 83 [1]
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1980-03-10) March 10, 1980 (age 44)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: New Orleans (LA) McDonogh 35
College: Florida State
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 7 / Pick: 231
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:52
Player stats at PFR

Talman J. Gardner (born March 10, 1980) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Florida State.

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Early life

Gardner played high school football at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. [2]

College career

Gardner played college football at Florida State from 1999 to 2002. [3] He caught 33 passes for 649 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2001, earning honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors. He recorded 38 receptions for 625 yards and eight touchdowns in 2002. [3] [4] Overall, he totaled 90 receptions for 1,595 yards and 19 touchdowns during his college career. [3]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Gardner was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round, with the 231st overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft. [5] [6] He officially signed with the team on July 25, 2003. He was waived on August 31 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 2. Gardner was promoted to the active roster on October 4 and played in 10 games, starting one, for the Saints during the 2003 season. He caught three passes for 29 yards and recorded two solo tackles. [2]

Gardner played in 11 games, starting one, in 2004, recording one reception for 23 yards and nine solo tackles. He re-signed with the Saints on March 18, 2005. He was waived on September 2, 2005. [2]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (first stint)

Gardner signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on February 1, 2006. [7] He requested his release after the Tiger-Cats wanted to place him on the practice roster to start the season. [8]

Kansas City Brigade

Gardner was signed by the Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League on October 17, 2006. He was waived on February 5, 2007. [9]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (second stint)

Gardner signed with the Tiger-Cats on March 20, 2007. [10] He played in seven games for the Tiger-Cats in 2007, catching 18 passes for 276 yards and one touchdown. He also recorded one tackle and lost one fumble. [1]

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