Transferred to Portland State after two years at Oregon State... will battle for time at linebacker, may compete to start.

SOPHOMORE SEASON • 2013
Battled injuries, limiting him to two games at midseason... made three tackles in those two games... was injured in the preseason and did not play until game five... then missed last six games with injury.

PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Spent two years at Oregon State... in 2011 was a redshirt after walking on... played in one game in 2012.

Lettered four years at Crescent Valley High School... was the Mid-Willamette Valley Defensive Player of the Year as a senior... named second team All-State twice... played in the Les Schwab Bowl... a team captain for three seasons... also wrestled in high school.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Kelley and Julie Gardner... born April 20, 1993... has one sister, Courtney... Communications major.