Gilbert Gardner

Gilbert Gardner

Infobox NFLactive
name=Gilbert Gardner


currentteam=Detroit Lions
currentnumber=54
currentposition=Linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|5|9
birthplace=Angleton, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=228
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
college=Purdue
draftyear=2004
draftround=3
draftpick=69
pastteams=
* Indianapolis Colts (2004-2006)
* Tennessee Titans (2007)
* Detroit Lions (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Super Bowl champion (XLI)
nfl=GAR195430

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. Gardner married Emily Garza on April 5, 2008 and waiting for the arrival of Gilbert Ravelle Gardner III in Fall 2008.

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.

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.

Professional career

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.

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.

Detroit Lions

Gardner was signed by the Detroit Lions on March 25, 2008.

External links

* [http://www.detroitlions.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=498&season=10 Detroit Lions bio]
* [http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=bio&player_id=250 Indianapolis Colts bio]
* [http://purduesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gardner_gilbert00.html Purdue Boilermakers bio]


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