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Dennis Gardeck

Linebacker, Jacksonville Jaguars · #47.

Player facts

Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Position: Linebacker
Number: 47
Born: Aug 9, 1994 (age 32)
Birthplace: Lake In The H, IL, USA
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 232 lbs
College: Sioux Falls
Experience: 9 seasons
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Defense

	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	YDS	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS
Regular Season	12	9	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	1	1
Last 5 Games	12	9	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	1	0
Career	216	154	62	19.5	4	4	2	2	34	17.0	10	10	15	26

Recent games

			Tackles				Fumbles		Interceptions
Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	KB
Sun, Oct 11	vs PHI	W 19-17	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Oct 4	@ CIN	W 22-17	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0
Sun, Sep 27	vs NE	W 35-6	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 20	@ DEN	L 20-13	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 13	vs CLE	W 34-10	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Dennis Gardeck (born August 9, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia State and Sioux Falls, where he was a nominee for the Harlon Hill Trophy and was a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award. He was signed by the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Gardeck attended Crystal Lake South High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

From Wikipedia’s article on Dennis Gardeck, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life and college

Gardeck was an all-conference linebacker at Crystal Lake South High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He was also an all-conference defenseman for his school's lacrosse team. He committed to play college football for Division II West Virginia State. Due to an injury he suffered playing lacrosse during his senior year of high school, he chose to redshirt as a true freshman in 2013, Gardeck was highly productive in his career playing linebacker at West Virginia State. He was named Honorable Mention All-Mountain East in 2014, First-Team All-Mountain East in 2015, and Second-Team All-Mountain East in 2016. While Gardeck received a partial scholarship at WVSU, he supplemented his income by working part-time at a McDonald’s restaurant in South Charleston, West Virginia. In 3 seasons at WVSU, Gardeck finished his career with 273 tackles and 18 sacks. Upon his head coach Jon Anderson being hired as the new head coach for Sioux Falls, Gardeck chose to follow him, spending his final season of eligibility as a graduate transfer, playing linebacker for Sioux Falls

In his lone season at Sioux Falls, Gardeck played in 12 games, recording 75 tackles, 14 sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He was named First-Team All-NSIC and nominated for the Harlon Hill Trophy due to his play. Overall, he finished his college career with 345 tackles, 32 sacks, nine forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception.

Due to his success in college and outstanding athletic traits, Gardeck received an invite to South Dakota State’s 2018 Pro Day, where he performed athletic testing and various positional drills, working out in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams. Despite having only played linebacker in college, Gardeck also ran fullback, tight end, and defensive line drills, showcasing his athleticism.

Personal life

Gardeck's brother, Ian, is a former professional baseball player. His other brother, Andrew is a surgeon in training at Houston Methodist Hospital.

Gardeck's nickname is "the Barbarian". He has a tattoo with a quote from the poem "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley, which he received in his sophomore year of college.

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