| Sauce Gardner Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 31, 2000 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Sauce Gardner is an American professional football player who has represented the New York Jets (2022-Present) in the NFL (National Football League), as a cornerback. He had been picked 4th overall in the 1st round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. In his rookie NFL season, he was selected for the Pro Bowl, the NFL‘s annual ‘All-Star Game’. He was one of only 2 rookies selected for the Pro Bowl that year – the other being Tariq Woolen of the Seattle Seahawks.
Born Name
Ahmad Gardner
Nick Name
Sauce, A1
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Residence
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Nationality
Education
Sauce Gardner had attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School, a magnet school (American public school with specialized courses) in his hometown of Detroit.
After his high school graduation, he joined The University of Cincinnati, a public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. There, between 2019 and 2021, he represented the Cincinnati Bearcats football program. He declared for the 2022 NFL Draft following his junior season (2021), thus forgoing the remainder of his collegiate eligibility.
Occupation
Professional American Football Player
Family
- Mother – Alisa Gardner
- Siblings – Allante Gardner (Older Brother) (College-Level American Football Player), Alexis Gardner (Older Sister)
Position
Cornerback
Jersey Number
1 – New York Jets
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
Weight
91 kg or 200.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, afro hair
- Affable smile
- Has both his hands covered in tattoos
Religion
Christianity
Sauce Gardner Facts
- After his true freshman season (2019) at The University of Cincinnati, Sauce Gardner was named to the ‘First-Team All-AAC (American Athletic Conference)’. He was the only true freshman to receive this honor. He was named to the ‘First-Team All-AAC‘ in both 2020 and 2021 as well. AAC is an American collegiate athletic conference that features 11 member universities and 5 affiliate member universities that compete in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)’s Division I.
- In his junior season (2021), he was named a ‘Consensus All-American’ and helped The University of Cincinnati become the first ‘Group of 5’ team to reach the College Football Playoff (an annual postseason knockout invitational tournament that determines a national champion for the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (the highest level of college football in the United States)).
- The ‘Group of 5’ includes the conferences whose members are part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. For his performances in the 2021 season, Sauce Gardner was also named the ‘AAC Defensive Player of the Year’.
- After the New York Jets selected him in the 2022 NFL Draft, he signed a 4-year rookie contract with the team in May 2022. In the 2022 NFL season, he led the league in passes defended (PD); with 20 to his name. For the statistic to be recorded, the defender has to get his hand on the ball to disrupt the pass.
- He was given the nickname ‘Sauce’ by a youth football coach, when he was about 6 years old, due to his abilities on the field of play. In 2022, he partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings (an American casual dining restaurant and sports bar franchise that specializes in buffalo wings and sauces) and endorsed a sweet and spicy barbecue sauce of theirs called the ‘Sauce sauce’.
Featured Image by Sauce Gardner / Instagram
