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Roderick F. Gardner (born October 26, 1977 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football wide receiver.

College career

Gardner played for Clemson University, where he started as a quarterback and safety on the practice squad (as a true freshman redshirt) before switching to wide receiver during his sophomore year. He was selected as a second team All-ACC during his junior year. His senior year, he not only made first team All-ACC, but first team All-American as well. He was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award after posting seven touchdowns on 58 receptions and 1,050 yards.

Pro career

He was chosen by the Washington Redskins with the 15th overall selection in the first-round draft pick of the 2001 NFL Draft. During his rookie year, he was selected as NFC Offensive Player of the Week after a 208-yard, one touchdown performance against the Carolina Panthers (ironically, a team he would play for four seasons later). His history at quarterback would lead the Redskins to utilize him on trick plays during games; during the 2003 NFL season he was 2-for-3 for 46 yards and two passing touchdowns (to Chad Morton and Trung Canidate). After four seasons in Washington, he was traded to Carolina during the 2005 offseason for a sixth-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He spent most of the season fourth on the Panthers depth chart, behind Steve Smith, Keary Colbert, and Ricky Proehl. He was waived by the Panthers on December 16, 2005, and he was then signed by the Green Bay Packers on December 19, 2005. He Re-signed with Green Bay on March 21, 2006.

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