Ahmad Gardner
Ahmad Gardner
Jams receivers off their route at the line. One game to point at: 8 tackles against East Carolina — Week 13, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- game log
How it ended
One season at Cincinnati, 40 tackles — drafted at #4 overall by New York.
Career Arc
Where He Ended Up · NFL
New YorkEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Satterfield
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cincinnati | 40 | 28 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | -- |
| Career | 40 | 28 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2021
W 24–13
at Notre Dame
1 PD · 1 SOLO · 2 TOT
How he plays
Play style
Long and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Press Corner
Long and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Martin Emerson’s 2021 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Justin Agu's junior season at Louisiana (2024).
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