Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner is a professional football cornerback for the New York Jets in the NFL. Born on August 31, 2000, in Detroit, Michigan, Gardner grew up playing both wide receiver and cornerback in high school. He attended Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School in Detroit, where he earned All-State honors at cornerback. Gardner played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats, where he established himself as one of the top defensive players in the nation. In 2022, he was selected by the Jets as the fourth overall pick in the NFL Draft. As a rookie, Gardner made an immediate impact, earning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors and becoming the first rookie cornerback since Ronnie Lott to be named First-Team All-Pro. His impressive combination of size, speed, and ball skills makes him one of the most promising young cornerbacks in the league.
| Personal Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 2000 (age 24) |
| Birthplace | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| High School | Martin Luther King Jr. (Detroit) |
| College | Cincinnati (2019–2021) |
| NFL Draft | 2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4 |
| Season | Team | Games Played | Tackles | Interceptions | Pass Deflections | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jets | 17 | 75 | 2 | 20 | NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, First-Team All-Pro (Rookie) |
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