Gilbert Gardner
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| Detroit Lions — No. 54 | |
| Linebacker | |
| Date of birth: May 9, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Angleton, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 228 lb (103 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
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| College: Purdue | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Gilbert Ravelle Gardner, II (born May 9, 1982 in Angleton, Texas) is an American football linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.
Gardner, who has also played for the Tennessee Titans, earned a Super Bowl ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI.
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[edit] Early years
Gardner attended Angleton High School in Angleton, Texas and was a letterman in football, baseball, and track. In football, he was a three-time All-District selection and a three-time All-County selection. Gilbert Gardner graduated from Angleton High School in 2000.
[edit] College career
At Purdue University, he started 31 of 46 games, recording 215 tackles with 3.5 sacks, 23 stops for losses, seven fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, 11 pass deflections and three interceptions.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Indianapolis Colts
He was drafted by the Colts in the 3rd round (69th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2004 to 2006, before his release on May 8, 2007.
[edit] Tennessee Titans
He was claimed off waivers by the Titans on May 9, 2007 and played one season with the team before becoming a free agent in 2008.
[edit] Detroit Lions
Gardner was signed by the Detroit Lions on March 25, 2008.
