- 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=GAR195430Gilbert Ravelle Gardner, II (born
May 9 ,1982 inAngleton, Texas ) is anAmerican football linebacker for theDetroit Lions of theNational Football League . He was originally drafted by theIndianapolis Colts in the third round of the2004 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Purdue.Gardner, who has also played for the
Tennessee Titans , earned aSuper Bowl ring with the Colts inSuper 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 theIndianapolis Colts from 2004 to 2006, before his release onMay 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 afree agent in 2008.Detroit Lions
Gardner was signed by the
Detroit Lions onMarch 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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