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Daryl Gardener

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Daryl Gardener came into the league as a 1st-round selection (20th overall) in 1996, drafted out of Baylor. He last played in 2003 with DEN, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 69.0 (89th percentile).

Size

6'6", 295#

College

Baylor

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2003

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
69

89th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3+1.52
Ball skills×0.25-0.31
Run defense×0.2+2.20
Availability×0.1+0.85

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003DEN32.34
2002WAS6915
2001MIA70.38
2000MIA69.110
1999MIA56.916

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Daryl Gardener has played in 53 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIA (1999–2001), WAS (2002), DEN (2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 70.3, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI—40
Week 3SF—57.1
Week 5TEN—75.2
Week 6NO—40.6
Week 7GB—46
Week 8IND—60.4
Week 9SEA—72.6
Week 10JAX—41.5
Week 11NYG—41.6
Week 12LAR—41.7
Week 13DAL—72
Week 14NYG—59
Week 15PHI—67.6
Week 16HOU—77.4
Week 17DAL—85.3

Daryl Gardener — common questions

What position does Daryl Gardener play?
Daryl Gardener is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Daryl Gardener played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daryl Gardener has played for MIA (1999–2001), WAS (2002), DEN (2003).
Where did Daryl Gardener go to college?
Daryl Gardener played college football at Baylor.
When was Daryl Gardener drafted?
Daryl Gardener was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Daryl Gardener scored?
Daryl Gardener has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Daryl Gardener's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daryl Gardener rated 32.3 for 2003, the 11th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 1996

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