Player Career

Devin Gardner Career Story

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Player Story

Devin Gardner story

Devin Gardner built his college career from 2010 through 2014 as a quarterback from Detroit, MI wearing No. 98, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Devin Gardner's career was his passing role: 6,336 passing yards, 44 touchdown passes, 787 attempts, and 916 rushing yards across 47 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2013 with Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 916 rushing yards and 286 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 47 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Devin Gardner moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Michigan

    2010-2014

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201020112012201220132014
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2010 Regular SeasonMichigan10635.36.2
2011 Regular SeasonMichigan22957.78.5123
2012 PostseasonMichigan1,32062.925.91,091
2012 Regular SeasonMichigan1,32062.925.90
2013 Regular SeasonMichigan3,44362.535.72,123
2014 Regular SeasonMichigan2,15456.923-1,289

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Indiana

Week 8 · W 63-47 · Conference game

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

584

Total Offense

81.1 takeover

584 total offense with 81.6 efficiency.

#2

@ Ohio State

Week 14 · L 28-42 · Conference game

254

Total Offense

79.9 takeover

Loss with 254 yards of offense and 58 efficiency.

254 total offense with 58 efficiency.

#3

vs Iowa

Week 12 · W 42-17 · Conference game

351

Total Offense

76.1 takeover

Win with 351 yards of offense and 75.5 efficiency.

351 total offense with 75.5 efficiency.

#4

vs Northwestern

Week 11 · W 38-31 · Conference game

333

Total Offense

76.1 takeover

Win with 333 yards of offense and 68.9 efficiency.

333 total offense with 68.9 efficiency.

#5

@ Penn State

Week 7 · L 40-43 · Conference game

361

Total Offense

74.1 takeover

Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

361 total offense with 61.7 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2013 Regular Season · Michigan

3,443 primary output · 62.5 efficiency · 35.7 usage

76.9

#2

2014 Regular Season · Michigan

63

2,154 primary · 56.9 efficiency · 23 usage

#3

2012 Postseason · Michigan

42.9

1,320 primary · 62.9 efficiency · 25.9 usage

Milestones

5

250+ passing yards

7

300+ total offense

11

3+ TD games

20

Above avg efficiency