Rod Gardner

Player

Birthday October 26, 1977

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.

Age 46 years old

Nationality United States

Height 1.88 m

#6962 Most Popular

1977

Roderick F. Gardner (born October 26, 1977) is an American former college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for six 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.

2000

In 2000, he was one of the ten finalists for the Biletnikoff Award after posting six touchdowns on 51 receptions and 956 yards.

2001

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.

2003

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).

2005

After four seasons in Washington, he was traded to the Carolina Panthers during the 2005 offseason for a sixth-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

He spent most of the season fourth on the Panthers' depth chart, behind Steve Smith, Keary Colbert, and Ricky Proehl.

Gardner was waived by the Panthers on December 16, 2005, and he was then signed by the Green Bay Packers on December 19, 2005.

2006

He re-signed with Green Bay on March 21, 2006.

On September 2, 2006, Gardner was waived by the Packers.

In September 2006 he signed a three-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.

In 2006 with the Chiefs, he only had 2 receptions for 17 yards.

2007

He was released before the 2007 season.

Gardner competed on the thirty-sixth season of the American reality competition show The Amazing Race with his wife Leticia.