Barry Gardner

Barry Gardner
No. 52, 55, 53
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1976-12-13) December 13, 1976 (age 49)
Harvey, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolThornton (Harvey)
CollegeNorthwestern
NFL draft1999: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles277
Sacks2.0
Forced fumbles5
Fumble recoveries3
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Barry Allan Gardner (born December 13, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the second round of the 1999 NFL draft with the 35th overall pick.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)
242 lb
(110 kg)
4.71 s1.65 s2.66 s4.32 s7.42 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)
9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)
25 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Gardner was an eight-year veteran and played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and New England Patriots. Gardner has primarily been used and known around the league as a solid special teams player. He graduated from Thornton Township High School, then played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.

References

  1. ↑ "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Barry Gardner (LB)". RAS.football. Retrieved September 29, 2026.