Don Gardner
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-09) December 9, 1997
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 NFL.com · 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 span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+12 in
(1.84 m)
189 lb
(86 kg)
31+18 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.

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 (30 August 2022). "Bucs waive rookie CB Don Gardner". Bucs Wire.usatoday.com. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  4. "Buccaneers Add CB to Their Practice Squad". Bus Report.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. Easterling, Luke (27 October 2022). "Bucs make roster moves ahead of Thursday night's game vs. Ravens". Bucs Wire.usatoday.com. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  6. "Don Gardner Stats, Height, Weight, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference.com. Retrieved 23 November 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 8 November 2023.
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