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Rich Gardner

DB

Drafted 92nd overall in the 3rd round of the 2004 draft, Rich Gardner arrived from Penn State. His most recent season came in 2007 with SEA, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 34.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 17th percentile.

Size

5'10", 194#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 3, 92nd overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2007

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34

17th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.61
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2-1.00
Availability×0.1-0.30

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005TEN349
2004TEN40.88

Career profile

Rich Gardner has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with TEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 40.8, in the 32nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4IND—39.6
Week 5HOU—42.9
Week 6CIN—36.5
Week 8LV—39.2
Week 9CLE—36.9
Week 11JAX—36.5
Week 12SF—36.2
Week 14HOU—39.5
Week 16MIA—42

Rich Gardner — common questions

What position does Rich Gardner play?
Rich Gardner is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Rich Gardner played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rich Gardner has played for TEN (2004–2005).
Where did Rich Gardner go to college?
Rich Gardner played college football at Penn State.
When was Rich Gardner drafted?
Rich Gardner was selected in round 3, 92nd overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Rich Gardner scored?
Rich Gardner has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Rich Gardner's ScoutIndex Rating?
Rich Gardner rated 34.0 for 2005, the 17th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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