New York Jets cornerback sauce gardner He has a plan after being named a first-team All-Pro member to put a bow on his incredible rookie season in green and white.
He is going back to school.
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Saus Gardner of the New York Jets looks on during an Eagles preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 12, 2022 in Philadelphia.
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Gardner revealed on Twitter that he University of Cincinnati Hoping to graduate in the summer.
“Even though I had a 3.5 cumulative GPA after my third year in college, I never got my degree because I wanted to give up early and purse (sic) my dream of playing in the NFL…with that being said , I’ve enrolled back in classes and am on course to graduate this summer,” he tweeted Saturday.
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New York Jets cornerback Saus Gardner prior to the Minnesota Vikings game at US Bank Stadium on December 4, 2022 in Minneapolis.
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Gardner made history on Friday when he was named a first-team All-Pro: He became the first rookie cornerback to receive first-team honors since Ronnie Lott did so as a member. san francisco 49ers In 1981.
Gardner was the fourth pick of last year’s NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. He led the NFL with 20 pass breakups, and he didn’t allow a touchdown all year, nor did he do so in his entire college career.
New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner at Lincoln Financial Field for a pre-season game against the Philadelphia Eagles on August 12, 2022.
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The Jets went 7–10 this season but lost their final six games of the season. They weren’t officially eliminated from playoff contention until Week 17, and had it been for better quarterback play throughout the season, they probably would have been up for a game.
Fox News’ Ryan Moric contributed to this report.