Three-year starter at left cornerback ... career has been hampered by injuries ... has good cover skills ... "red shirt" freshman in 2006 ... very talented defensive back ... has NFL-style strength and speed ... named to Colonial Athletic Association All-Academic team three times.
2009 SEASON: Starter in all 11 games ... made 64 tackles, third on the team and eighth in Colonial Athletic Association among defensive backs ... led Tigers with 4 pass breakups ... returned 3 kickoffs for 39 yards ... had 2 punt returns for 22 yards ... led Tigers to win over Coastal Carolina with 8 tackles and an interception ... made 6 tackles against New Hampshire ... made career high 12 tackles against Delaware ... had 10 tackles at William & Mary ... had 6 tackles in season finale at James Madison.
2008 SEASON: Appeared in 10 games and started nine times ... suffered season-ending knee injury at Delaware ... made 30 tackles, 12th on team ... tied for third on team by breaking up 3 passes ... had five kickoff returns for a 20.2 average ... led Tigers to 21-16 win over Morgan State with 7 tackles ... made 5 tackles against Northeastern ... had 4 tackles and broke up a pass against William & Mary.
2007 SEASON: Starting cornerback in first 8 games ... suffered season-ending hand injury at Colgate ... made 30 tackles, 9th on team ... tied for team lead with 4 pass breakups ... intercepted one pass ... made 7 tackles in win over Central Connecticut ... made season high 9 tackles against 10th-ranked Hofstra ... made 4 tackles with 2 pass breakups at Colgate ... had first career interception at Colgate, picking off a pass in the end zone in the second quarter.
AT COURTLAND H.S.: Standout at quarterback and defensive back for Coach J.C. Hall ... led Cougars to a 9-3 record as a senior and the Region I, Division 4 championship game ... member of two district championship teams ... named All-State, All-Region and All-District ... passed for 1,996 yards in career ... also had 22 career interceptions, ... intercepted nine passes as a junior ... high school teammate of Tiger wide receiver Hakeem Moore ... also played baseball and basketball ... honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Has two sisters ... favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys ... lists Terrell Owens as his favorite NFL player ... favorite food is ribs ... lists parents as the people he admires most ... favorite actor is Will Smith ... lists "300" as his favorite movie ... father works in security ... mother, a graduate of Texas College, works in corrections ... has two older sisters ... son of Johnny and Thelma Gardner ... born October 9, 1987 in Huntsville, Tex.
