Rich Gardner

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Richard James Gardner (born February 1, 1981 in Carbondale, Illinois) is a former professional American football player. He played defensive back for the Tennessee Titans in the National Football League from 2004-2005. He was waived by the Titans on September 4, 2006.

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[edit] NFL

A third-round draft pick (#92 overall) for the Titans in 2004, the 5'10", 195 lb. Gardner made 24 tackles and an interception in his two seasons there, playing cornerback and special teams.

[edit] College

Despite coming to Penn State as a walk-on in 1999, Gardner started every game in his final two seasons. He totaled 141 tackles, two fumble recoveries, 15 pass deflections and three interceptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns. He was named a third-team All-American his senior year and honorable mention All-Big Ten his senior and junior years.

He graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor of Arts in economics in December of 2003.

[edit] High school

Gardner attended Hales Franciscan High School in Chicago, Illinois where he also played basketball and ran track and field.

[edit] External links

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