Ahmad Gardner is an American football cornerback. He represented The Cincinnati Bearcats football team of the University of Cincinnati, earning 3× First-team All-AAC. He also played in the 2020 Birmingham Bowl and 2021 Cotton Bowl Classic. In January 2022, he announced he would go for the 2022 NFL Draft, forgoing his senior year.
Detroit, Michigan native, Ahmad Gardner was born on 31st August 2000, under the star sign Virgo. Son of Alisa Gardner, Ahmad has a brother Allante who played football at Saginaw Valley State and Lakeland. The twenty-one years holds an American nationality and is of white ethnic background. He stands 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall and weighs 200 lb (91 kg).
Ahmad Gardner enrolled at Martin Luther King in Detroit, Michigan where he played both wide receiver and cornerback. Before his senior season, 247Sports named him one of the top-30 players in the state of Michigan in his class. He recorded four passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the Division 3 State Championship.
As a senior, he was named a First-Team All-State selection at the defensive back by the Associated Press and Detroit News.
A consensus three-star recruit, Gardner signed to the University of Cincinnati for his collegiate career.
As a true freshman, he appeared in 11 games in 2019. He recorded 31 tackles and 3 interceptions, 2 of which he returned for touchdowns. He was the only true freshman named to the All-American Conference first team.
As a sophomore, he started the season atop the depth chart as a starter. After the season, he earned recognition on five All-America teams.
As a junior, he had 35 tackles with three interceptions, three sacks, and four breakups.
2022 NFL Draft Prospects: Desmond Ridder and Jake Moody
The rising football player, Ahmad Gardner is yet to come out publically with his love life. There is less to no information about his past/present relationship.
Ahmad is pretty popular on Instagram with 106k followers on Instagram. Nevertheless, his IG page is full of football and professional stuffs. Yes, there are no romantic scenarios. For now, he is believed to be single.
Aforementioned, Gardner has announced for the 2022 NFL draft right after his junior season at Cincinnati Bearcats. Not to mention, NCAA does not allow college athletes for salary. Yes, they are not paid for representing the college team, however, there is a scholarship and other facilities.
Coming to 2021, NCAA has modified its rules and good news to athletes now they can make money through sponsorships, endorsements, merchandise, and social media.
Since Gardner is out for the 2022 NFL draft, we wish luck to him. The average salary of an NFL player is $1 million which can go up to the eight-digit figure.
As of 2022, Ahmad Gardner's net worth is under review.
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