Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | L 20-38@ Southern Miss | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 | Season-high 26 yds |
Jameel Gardner Jr.
Jameel Gardner Jr. is a wide receiver at Michigan State who has not played in Michigan State's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2023, at Kent State.
Where Gardner comes from
- Detroit, MI
- Cass Technical
- About 100 miles from Spartan Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,697 in the 2022 class; signed with Kent State.
Where Gardner fits
Michigan State lists 15 receivers this season.
Michigan State receivers with a game this season
Michigan State is 2-6. Next: at Michigan, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Cass Technical
Also from Detroit, MI
Gardner moves the chains on third down. One game to point at: 26 receiving yards and 4 receptions against Southern Miss — Week 2, 2025.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kent State | 24 | 298 | 12.4 | 1 | 50 |
| Career | 24 | 298 | 12.4 | 1 | 50 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 2 · 2025
L 20-38
4 rec · 26 yds · -1 rush yds (1 car)
With T. Terrell Jr. — 80 rush yds (10 car) · J. Morgan — 131 yds · 0 TD · 1 INT · 14 rush yds (9 car)
Teams and coaches
2023Kent State1-11HC: Kenni Burns · Run-leaning
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 4.0 REC/g, 26.0 YDS/g, 6.5 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jonathan Smith
Pass share
49.7%
378 pass / 382 run
Plays / game
63.3
12 games
Team sack rate
8.0%
424 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Four seasons, three schools
- 2026 Michigan State FitzgeraldYear 5 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2025 Jackson StateYear 4 · 1 game
- 2023 Kent State BurnsYear 2 · 10 games
- 2022 Kent State LewisYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school Cass TechnicalDetroit, MI · Class of 2022Three-star, No. 1,697 in the 2022 class. Signed with Kent State.Also from Cass Technical: C.J. Sadler (North Carolina), Raheem Anderson II (Western Michigan), Alex Graham (USC) and 11 more.
The week the volume broke through — put up 111 yds vs Northern Illinois.Northern Illinois · L 27-372023
2022
- Signed with Kent StateThree-star, out of Cass Technical
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Sean Lewis, Kenni Burns and Pat Fitzgerald.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Michigan State
2022–23Kent State
2026Michigan State