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Jameel Gardner Jr.
Kent State 2023 alumnus
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Jameel Gardner Jr.
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Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Kent State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Kent State1-11HC: Kenni Burns · Run-leaning
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kent State | 24 | 298 | 12.4 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 24 | 298 | 12.4 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Moves the chains on third down.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Drew Estrada’s 2021 season.
Matches Drew on
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
EPA / play (adj)
Differs from Drew on
Class year (lower)
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Ryan Flournoy’s path through Southeast Missouri State.
Matches Ryan on
Yards per reception
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Drew Estrada's freshman season at Baylor (2021).
Matches Drew on
Yards / reception
TD rate
Weight
Differs from Drew on
Class year (lower)