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Gilbert Gardner

LB

A 3rd-round pick (69th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Purdue, Gilbert Gardner has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2008 with CHI, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 34.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 16th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'1", 228#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 3, 69th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2008

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.2

16th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-1.05
Availability×0.1-0.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007TEN34.210
2006IND45.812
2005IND45.69
2004IND35.38

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Gilbert Gardner has played in 39 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2004–2006), TEN (2007).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 45.8, in the 45th percentile among DEFs that year.

2007 splits

regular season

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLAC——
Week 2IND—39.3
Week 3NO—36.6
Week 5ATL—36.7
Week 7HOU—39.4
Week 8LV—39.9
Week 9CAR—39.7
Week 10JAX—36.1
Week 11DEN—39.1
Week 12CIN—39
Week 13HOU—38.8

Gilbert Gardner — common questions

What position does Gilbert Gardner play?
Gilbert Gardner is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Gilbert Gardner played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Gilbert Gardner has played for IND (2004–2006), TEN (2007).
Where did Gilbert Gardner go to college?
Gilbert Gardner played college football at Purdue.
When was Gilbert Gardner drafted?
Gilbert Gardner was selected in round 3, 69th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Gilbert Gardner scored?
Gilbert Gardner has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Gilbert Gardner's ScoutIndex Rating?
Gilbert Gardner rated 34.2 for 2007, the 16th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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