6'0"
Height
225 lbs
Weight
28
Age
Louisiana
College
Dayton, OH, USA
Hometown
About Ferrod Gardner
Entering his third season with the Defenders. Appeared in all 10 games for DC in 2024, tallying 24 tackles. Spent time with the Washington Commanders in 2023.
Career Stats
| Year | League | GP | Att | Yds | Lng | Fum | tackles | sacks | qb Hits | Fum Forced | FPts | FPPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UFL | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1.5 | -0.2 |
| 2025 | UFL | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | UFL | 10 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ STL | L 10-16 | ||||||
| 2 | @ CLB | W 44-26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| 3 | vs HOU | W 45-7 | 1 | |||||
| 4 | vs STL | W 28-22 | 1 | |||||
| 5 | @ BHAM | W 45-28 | 3 | |||||
| 6 | vs DAL | W 24-6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0.5 | ||
| 7 | @ ORL | L 19-27 |
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