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2018 Football Roster

17 David Gardner

  • Position Wide receiver
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 185
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Jacksonville, Fla.

Biography

As A Sophomore (2017): Played in each of the last 11 contests of the season, earning his first career start in the finale at New Mexico State ... Caught eight passes for 98 yards, all in the last three games ... First career reception went for 22 yards in Senior Day victory over Arkansas State ... Led the team with a career-best four catches for 28 yards at Georgia Southern ... Finished the NMSU contest with three receptions for a career-high 48 yards ... Also credited with a solo tackle against Louisiana.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2016): Did not play in a game ... Selected the special teams scout award winner after Jaguars defeated Georgia State Homecoming weekend.

As A Freshman (2015): Was a redshirt.

High School Highlights: A three-year letterwinner in football and basketball at Atlantic Coast High ... As a senior, recorded 28 receptions for 371 yards ... Also played defensive back, posting 22 tackles, five passes broken up and a forced fumble.

Personal: Full name is David T. Gardner III ... Born Nov. 14, 1996, in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Son of David Jr. and Deidra Gardner ... Favorite book is “The Great Gatsby” ... Favorite team is the Carolina Panthers ... Favorite athlete is Mike Thomas ... Favorite musical artist is Future ... Favorite food is chicken tenders ... Favorite subject is sociology ... Likes to play video games, watch YouTube highlights and travel in his free time ... Wants to own an athletic training center in the future ... A leisure studies major.

Statistics

Season:
2018

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 84

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Wide receiver
    6'1" 180 lbs
    84
  • 84

    2016-17Redshirt Freshman

    Wide receiver
    6'0" 175 lbs
    84
  • 85

    2017Sophomore

    Wide receiver
    6'0" 175 lbs
    85
  • 17

    2017-18Sophomore

    Wide receiver
    6'0" 175 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2018Junior

    Wide receiver
    6'0" 185 lbs
    17