Alabama State University Athletics

2025 (Alabama State): A part of a deep running back room...saw playing time in seven games...rushed six times for 41 yards and a touchdown...had a 27-yard touchdown jaunt against Florida A&M...also saw time on special teams units...the Hornets had one of the nation's most explosive offenses in 2025 as Alabama State ranked among the top programs in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The Hornets led the SWAC in total offense (460.5 yards per game), scoring offense (42.4 points per game), passing offense (268.8 yards per game), completion percentage (.696), fewest interceptions thrown (3), pass efficiency rating (194.1), red zone offense (91.4 percent), red zone touchdowns (43), fewest turnovers lost (10), and third-down conversion percentage (51.8 percent). Nationally, Alabama State ranked second in scoring offense, fourth in total offense, fourth in completion percentage, fourth in third-down conversions, seventh in red zone offense, and first in both pass efficiency and fewest interceptions thrown.

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA: Played the 2024 season for the University of Alabama...played in three games as a reserve...entered late against Western Kentucky...saw time off the bench against Wisconsin...earned his first career carries, totaling five yards on two rushes versus Mercer.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Gulf Shores High in Gulf Shores, Ala., under Head Coach Mark Hudspeth...Top Offensive Skill (2022)...Burlsworth Character Award (2022)...Top Defensive Skill (2021)... English Leadership Award (2022).

PERSONAL: Son of Kenneth Gardner...majoring in communications