Offensive lineman for Eastern Michigan. 2014: 8 catches, 78 receiving yards.
6′5″ · Batavia, IL
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 2241 nationally · Signed with Eastern Michigan
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2016 offensive lineman for Eastern Michigan. 2014: 8 catches, 78 receiving yards.
Cole Gardner
2 stars out of high school, 1 seasons of real snaps at Eastern Michigan since. The receipt: 33 rec yds, 2 receptions against Western Michigan — Week 12, 2014.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
How it ended
One season at Eastern Michigan — his college career is complete.
His career
Season context · Team result + system
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Chris Creighton
Pass share
58.2%
107 pass / 77 run
Plays / game
61.3
3 games
Team sack rate
5.1%
117 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, slow tempo.
A two-star recruit at offensive line for Eastern Michigan -- now projected as a developmental piece up front.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 3rd nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Eastern Michigan has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Sidy Sow went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Game log · Week-by-week
2014 season · 7 games
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | L 6-31@ Akron | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 7 | W 37-27vs Buffalo | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 9 | L 17-28vs Northern Illinois | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 10 | L 7-38vs Central Michigan | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 12 | L 7-51@ Western Michigan | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 13 | L 30-45@ Ball State | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 14 | L 16-52vs Toledo | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total | — | — | — | — | — | — |