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Barry Gardner

LB

Barry Gardner came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (35th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Northwestern. His most recent season came in 2006 with NE, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 38.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 27th percentile.

Size

6'1", 245#

College

Northwestern

Draft

Rd 2, 35th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2006

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.7

35th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.63
Pass rush×0.3-0.63
Ball skills×0.25-0.03
Run defense×0.2-0.60
Availability×0.1+0.53

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005NYJ38.911
2004CLE41.713
2003CLE41.413
2002PHI41.714
2001PHI38.913
2000PHI52.214
1999PHI48.611

Career profile

Barry Gardner has appeared in 89 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: PHI (1999–2002), CLE (2003–2004), NYJ (2005).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 52.2, in the 58th percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—36
Week 2DAL—35.8
Week 3NYG—38.9
Week 4WAS—36
Week 5PIT—39.8
Week 9BAL—43.3
Week 11NYJ—35.9
Week 12CIN—68.2
Week 13NE—42
Week 14BUF—42.9
Week 15LAC—39.5
Week 16MIA—52
Week 17HOU—43.2

Barry Gardner — common questions

What position does Barry Gardner play?
Barry Gardner is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Barry Gardner played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Barry Gardner has played for PHI (1999–2002), CLE (2003–2004), NYJ (2005).
Where did Barry Gardner go to college?
Barry Gardner played college football at Northwestern.
When was Barry Gardner drafted?
Barry Gardner was selected in round 2, 35th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Barry Gardner scored?
Barry Gardner has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Barry Gardner's ScoutIndex Rating?
Barry Gardner rated 38.9 for 2005, the 27th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1999

Also from Northwestern