Daryl Ronald Gardener (born February 25, 1973 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, and Denver Broncos. He played college football at Baylor University and was drafted in the first round (20th overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins in a spot Ray Lewis thought was sure to be his.[1]
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | (1973-02-25) February 25, 1973 (age 49) Baltimore, Maryland | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Lawton (OK) | ||||||
College: | Baylor | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1996 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20 | ||||||
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On June 28, 2011, Gardener was arrested and charged with domestic-violence battery after he allegedly head butted his girlfriend during an argument.[2]
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