Ben Gardner Class: Senior Hometown: Mequon, WI High School: Homestead HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 274 Position: DE

AT STANFORD: Hard-working third year player who emerged as a strong candidate for starting duty at defensive end following spring drills...quickness off the ball and determination are strong suits for the position.

2010 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in 11 games to earn his first varsity letter...saw most of his time on special teams and as a reserve defensive end...finished the year with three tackles...credited with a solo stop against Wake Forest and assisted stops against Washington and California.

2009 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Homestead High School in Mequon, Wis. ...played for head coach Dave Keel...Associated Press first team all-state selection following his senior year...also was a first team All-North Shore Conference selection and was named the conference's defensive player of the year...first team WFCA all-state selection...totaled 70 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, six sacks, one interception, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks as a senior...had 55 tackles, eight tackles-for-loss and 4.5 sacks as a junior...helped Mequon to Division I state championship as a senior after runner-up state finishes as a sophomore and junior...also lettered in golf...parents are Carl and Kim Gardner...one of four children...born in Portland, Ore. ...full name is Benjamin D. Gardner...majoring in science, technology and society.

CAREER STATISTICS

Career Highs
Tackles: 1, three times; last at California, 2010
Tackles for Loss: None
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None