Dennis Gardeck

Dennis Gardeck (born August 9, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Sioux Falls,[1] 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.[2] Gardeck attended Crystal Lake South High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Dennis Gardeck
No. 45 – Arizona Cardinals
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-08-09) August 9, 1994
Lake in the Hills, Illinois
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:Crystal Lake (IL)
College:West Virginia State,
Sioux Falls
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:34
Sacks:7.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Professional career

Gardeck signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[3] He made the Cardinals roster as an undrafted rookie, playing in all 16 games primarily on special teams.

In Week 14 of the 2019 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gardeck recovered a fumble forced by teammate Darrell Daniels on punter Jordan Berry during a fake punt attempt in the 23–17 loss.[4] For his play in 2019, he was named a Pro Bowl Alternate as a Special Teamer.

In Week 5 against the New York Jets in 2020, Gardeck recorded his first two career sacks on Joe Flacco during the 30–10 win.[5] In Week 14 against the New York Giants, Gardeck recorded two sacks on Daniel Jones during the 26–7 victory.[6] In Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Gardeck recorded two sacks on Jalen Hurts during the 33–26 win.[7] On December 25, 2020, Gardeck was placed on injured reserve.[8] He finished the season second on the team with seven sacks.

References
  1. "CL South grad Gardeck to sign with Arizona Cardinals". NWHerald.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  2. "NFL: USF LB Dennis Gardeck signs with NFL's Arizona Cardinals". KSFY.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  3. Urban, Darren (April 30, 2018). "Cardinals Bring In 24 Undrafted Rookies". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  4. "Steelers hang on for 23-17 victory over Cardinals". www.espn.com. December 8, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
  5. "Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets - October 11th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  6. "Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants - December 13th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  7. "Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals - December 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  8. Urban, Darren (December 25, 2020). "Cardinals Sign Mike Nugent, Seth DeValve To Active Roster". AZCardinals.com.


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