DT · Denver Broncos
Daryl Gardener
Age 53 · 198 cm (6'6") · 134 kg · Born Feb 25, 1973 · Baylor
NFL career
1996
debut year
2003
last season
8
seasons
#99
jersey
College: Baylor
1996 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#20
overall pick
MIA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2003 · 53 games.
Defense
115solo tackles
15.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 24 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Miami Dolphins | 10 | 32 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Miami Dolphins | 8 | 14 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Washington Commanders | 15 | 41 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Denver Broncos | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Denver Broncos
Most recent results for the franchise while Daryl Gardener was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
W
W
W
L
W
10–41 @ Colts
2003-18 · Jan 4, 2004 · PLAYOFF
L
3–31 @ Packers
2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
W
31–17 @ Colts
2003-16 · Dec 21, 2003 · REGULAR
W
23–20 vs Browns
2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
W
45–27 vs Chiefs
2003-14 · Dec 7, 2003 · REGULAR
W
22–8 @ Raiders
2003-13 · Nov 30, 2003 · REGULAR
L
10–19 vs Bears
2003-12 · Nov 23, 2003 · REGULAR
W
37–8 vs Chargers
2003-11 · Nov 16, 2003 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Baylor alumni in the NFL
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1996 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#5
#6
#7
#9
#10
#11
Keyshawn Johnson
WR · NYJ
#2
Kevin Hardy
OLB · JAX
#3
Simeon Rice
DE · ARI
#4
Jonathan Ogden
OT · BAL
#5
Cedric Jones
DE · NYG
#5
Cedric Jones
WR · NYG
#6
Lawrence Phillips
RB · STL
#7
Terry Glenn
WR · NWE
#8
Tim Biakabutuka
RB · CAR
#9
Rickey Dudley
TE · OAK
#10
Willie Anderson
OT · CIN
#11
Alex Molden
DB · NOR
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Daryl Gardener.
Andre Davis
Debut 1996 · #77 · Jaguars
Bernard Holsey
Debut 1996 · #90 · Commanders
Blaine Berger
Debut 1996 · #90 · Cardinals
Brad Keeney
Debut 1996 · #95 · Jets
Chuck Osborne
Debut 1996 · #71 · Patriots
Darnell Gilliard
Debut 1996 · #95 · Giants
Devin Wyman
Debut 1996 · #72 · Patriots
Emile Palmer
Debut 1996 · #75 · Saints
Born on February 25
Jim Tyrer
1939 · Washington Commanders
Carl Eller
1942 · Seattle Seahawks
Jack Concannon
1943 · Detroit Lions
Zenon Andrusyshyn
1947 · Kansas City Chiefs
Otto Stowe
1949 · Denver Broncos
Mike Hancock
1950 · Washington Commanders
Jack DeGrenier
1951 · New Orleans Saints
Charles Philyaw
1954 · Las Vegas Raiders