Gardner with the Dolphins in 2009 |
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| No. 66 Houston Texans | |
| Offensive tackle | |
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| Date of birth: April 4, 1986 | |
| Place of birth: Tyrone, Georgia | |
| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Georgia Tech | |
| NFL Draft: 2009 / Round: 6 / Pick: 181 | |
| Debuted in 2009 for the Miami Dolphins | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |
| Games played | 1 |
| Games started | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Andrew James Gardner (born April 4, 1986 in Tyrone, Georgia) is an offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech.
He has also been a member of the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.
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Gardner was an outstanding offensive lineman that started 48 consecutive games for the Yellow Jackets as a left tackle, he also helped future NFL running back Tashard Choice lead the ACC in rushing in both 2006 and 2007.[1] His streak of 48 consecutive starts (every game of his career) was the nation's longest streak in consecutive starts until Gardner underwent season-ending surgery to repair his left shoulder during the 2008 season.[2]
Due to his surgery and subsequent inability to perform many of the combine and pro-day workouts, his stock dropped and he fell to the sixth round where he was drafted by Miami with the eighth pick (181st overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
After being cut by the Dolphins, Gardner was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.
After being cut by the Ravens, Gardner was signed to the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. He was waived on August 23, 2011.
Gardner signed with the Houston Texans on August 29, 2011.
Gardner's wife name is Jennifer and his parents are Jim and Christine Gardner.[3] He is majoring in management.
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