Jager Gardner
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BIO
Honors: 2018 - #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (UConn)2019 (Redshirt Senior): Started the home opener against Bucknell, had a single-game career-high 2 rushing TDs ... set a new career-high in rushes (18) against Georgia Tech ... led the team in rushing yards (77) against #23 Memphis ... set a single game career-high in rushing yards (133) in a win at USF.2018 (Redshirt Junior): Made season debut in return from injury against Villanova ... had a career-high 58 receiving yards and lead the team in rushing in RB Ryquell Armstead's absence at Navy ... had a career-high 15 carries for a season-best 56 yards vs. #20 Cincinnati.2017 (Junior): Played in three of the first four games before suffering a season-ending injury at USF ... redshirted.2016 (Sophomore): Saw first game action vs. Stony Brook and recorded second career touchdown .... broke a 17-yard run vs. Charlotte, his longest of the season ... tied his season-high in carries with four, while registering his first kick return of the season for 14 yards vs. Cincinnati (10/29) ... scored his second TD of the season vs. ECU.2015 (Freshman): Was part of the 2015 recruiting class ... made his college debut against Penn State in the season opener ... appeared in late action at Charlotte ... primary kickoff returner, beginning at ECU ... made first start and set school record with 94-yard TD run at SMU ... was one of three true freshmen to see significant action, along with RB Ryquell Armstead and DB Delvon Randall.High School: Played running back for coach Kenny Ford at Charles D. Owen High in Black Mountain, N.C. ... gained 2,776 rushing yards and 36 touchdowns on 282 carries as a senior ... broke the 100-yard mark in all 13 games ... added three touchdowns on seven catches for 260 yards ... as a junior, ran for 2,578 yards and 31 touchdowns on 266 carries ... in two seasons amassed 119 tackles, including 12.0 TFLs, and one sack ... also had 683 kick return yards and five touchdowns ... rushed for 6,955 yards in his career, which is a Western North Carolina record ... named Western Highland Conference Offensive Player of the Year ... also played basketball and participated in 100, 200 and long jump in track.Personal: Born Jager (pronounced JAG-er) Arkil Gardner ... mother is Beverly Gardner ... likes to hunt and fish ... graduated with a adult & organizational development degree in the spring of 2019.
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PRO DAY
"Jager Gardner was having the best season of his career before sustaining a season ending ankle injury back in November. He has battled back from injury with the support of the Barwis medical staff & Performance Specialist. He is about 80% healthy and put forth a good effort at the workout despite his limitations. He will need to continue to rehab while working on his fundamentals in anticipation of being picked up before training camp opens. He has great size, good speed, good hands, toughness and athleticism to be a versatile running back in the NFL."
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"Jager Gardner was having the best season of his career before sustaining a season ending ankle injury back in November. He has battled back from injury with the support of the Barwis medical staff & Performance Specialist. He is about 80% healthy and put forth a good effort at the workout despite his limitations. He will need to continue to rehab while working on his fundamentals in anticipation of being picked up before training camp opens. He has great size, good speed, good hands, toughness and athleticism to be a versatile running back in the NFL."
NEWS
| Owen's Jager Gardner will continue to work towards NFL dream | https://www.citizen-times.com/story/sports/high-school/hshuddle/2020/04/27/owens-jager-gardner-continue-work-towards-nfl-dream/3032175001/ |
| Jager Gardner poised for big year as Temple University season opener approaches | https://www.blackmountainnews.com/story/news/2019/08/28/jager-gardner-poised-big-year-temple-season-opener-approaches/2095578001/ |
| 2020 AAC Preseason Position Previews: Running Backs | https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2020/6/12/21286310/2020-aac-preseason-position-previews-running-backs-kenneth-gainwell-otis-anderson |
| Gardner carries Temple football to low-scoring win | https://temple-news.com/gardner-carries-temple-football-to-low-scoring-win/ |
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| Interview | Watch Amazon Video | |
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| Highlights | Watch YouTube Video | |