Jaylen Gardner

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
210
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
High School:
Texas Military Institute

At Colorado State

Sophomore, 2024 (7/1):
• Appeared in the first seven games of the season, making his first career start at Air Force
• Recorded 16 tackles with eight solo stops and two TFLs
• Suffered an injury against Air Force that sidelined him the rest of the season and medically retired at the end of the season

Freshman, 2023 (12/0):
• Played in all 12 games
• Recorded 21 total tackles with 14 solo stops
• Tallied his lone pass breakup at Middle Tennessee

Personal/High School

• Played for coach Ray Purifoy
• A 3-star composite recruit by 247Sports
• A three-sport letterman including track and basketball
• Had 33 receptions for 459 yards and four touchdowns, adding 149 yards on 12 carries and two more scores, finishing with 1,127 all-purpose yards
• Finished with 38 tackles and an interception on defense
• Earned All-District honors in both football and basketball
• Has a high jump of 6-6
• Seven-time team captain in his three sports
• Academic All-State in 2021 and 2022
• Parents are Eric Gardner and Sisika Young
• Has two brothers, Eriq and Armon
• Uncle, Justin, played football at Central Michigan