Jedd Gardner
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Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
| No. 89 | |
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| Positions | Wide receiver • Kick returner |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 22, 1988 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Micheal's High School |
| University | Guelph |
| CFL draft | 2011: 4th round, 28th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | Toronto Argonauts* |
| 2012 | Toronto Argonauts* |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's American football | ||
Representing  Canada | ||
| World Championship | ||
 | 2011 Austria | Team Competition |
Jedd Gardner (born July 22, 1988) is a Canadian former football wide receiver for the Guelph Gryphons.[1] He was selected to compete in the East–West bowl[2] and in the 2011 CFL combine.[3] He was drafted 28th overall by the Toronto Argonauts[4] of the Canadian Football League in the 2011 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 31, 2011.[5] After being released following the 2011 training camp, Gardner was sent to play for Team Canada in the IFAF World Cup Tournament and after returned to play out his final year at Guelph.[6] During his college career Gardner posted some impressive numbers 152 receptions for 2,515 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also added 200 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. In the return game Gardner posted 989 punt returns yards on 17 attempts for an amazing 58.18 yards/return with 4 touchdowns. As a kick returner he tallied 570 yards and 1 touchdown.[7] Gardner also holds the 3 of the longest plays in CIS history at 129 yards, 128 yards, and 125 yards.[7]