Rod Gardner
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 26, 1977 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Jacksonville, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Jacksonville (FL) Raines | ||||||||
| College: | Clemson | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 242 |
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| Receiving yards: | 3,165 |
| Touchdowns: | 23 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Roderick F. Gardner (born October 26, 1977 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons.
Gardner played college football at Clemson University, where he started as a quarterback and safety on the practice squad (as a true freshman) before switching to wide receiver his sophomore year. He was selected as a second team All-ACC during his junior year after setting the school record for catches, yards, and receptions per game. His senior year, he not only made first team All-ACC, but was a first team All-American as well. In 2000, he was one of the ten finalists for the Biletnikoff Award after posting six touchdowns on 51 receptions and 956 yards.
Gardner was chosen by the Washington Redskins with the 15th overall selection in the first-round draft pick of the 2001 NFL Draft. During his rookie year, he was selected as NFC Offensive Player of the Week after a 208-yard, one touchdown performance against the Carolina Panthers. His history at quarterback would lead the Redskins to utilize him on trick plays during games; during the 2003 NFL season he was 2-for-3 for 46 yards and two passing touchdowns (to Chad Morton and Trung Canidate).
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