2008 Football Roster
Roster
Gardner, Kris

Jersey Number 33
Kris Gardner
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 235
- Hometown:
- Arlington, Texas
- High School:
- Martin
- Prev School:
- Martin
Bio
2011: Played in all 13 games ... made three starts ... had interceptions in two of his three starts ... totaled 29 tackles, including 17 solo stops ... had 2 1/2 tackles for loss on the year with a half sack against Wyoming ... registered a tackle in 10 of TCU[apos]s 13 games ... matched fellow linebacker Tank Carder and cornerback Greg McCoy with a team-leading two interceptions ... tallied four tackles and returned a pick 16 yards for a touchdown in the regular-season finale against UNLV ... had a season-high six stops against Louisiana-Monroe and San Diego State ... also had his first career interception against the Aztecs.
2010: Played in all 13 games ... recorded three stops versus Wyoming, including his lone tackle for loss and pass breakup on the year ... also tallied three tackles at New Mexico ... posted two stops against Tennessee Tech ... three of his 12 tackles on the season came on special teams.
2009: Special teams standout who added depth to the linebacker position ... eight of his 19 tackles on the season came on special teams ... tied for third on TCU with his eight special teams stops ... recorded a sack and forced fumble in the 44-6 win over Colorado State ... recovered a fumble to go with two stops in the UNLV game ... totaled a career-high seven tackles in the 45-10 victory at Wyoming ... had a tackle for loss against New Mexico ... had at least one stop in 11 of the 13 games.
2008: Contributed on special teams ... totaled three solo stops in the 67-7 win over Stephen F. Austin ... had three assisted tackles in the 44-14 victory at UNLV.
2007: Redshirted ... moved from tight end to linebacker during mid-season.
High School: A TAPPS All-State selection at Arlington Grace Prep before transferring to Arlington Martin for his senior year... recorded the 11th-best SPARQ rating among several hundred prospects at the Baton Rouge NIKE Camp... posted 75 tackles as a junior... caught two passes for 88 yards and a touchdown while being used at tight end... totaled 119 yards and a score on six rushing attempts.
Personal: A communications major ... his uncle, Tony Tademy, is TCU[apos]s linebackers coach.
Season | GP/S | UT | AT | TT | TFL | QBS | INT | PBU | FR | FF |
2008 | 9/0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2009 | 13/0 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 2.0-8 | 1.0-7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2010 | 13/0 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 1.0-1 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | 13/3 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 2.5-6 | 0.5-3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 48/3 | 39 | 28 | 67 | 5.5-15 | 1.5-10 |
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TCU Football | Sonny Dykes and Players Weekly Press Conference (vs. Abilene Christian)
Tuesday, September 09
TCU Football | Sonny Dykes and Players Weekly Press Conference (vs. Abilene Christian)
Tuesday, September 09
Head Coach Sonny Dykes and Players - Weekly Press Conference (Bye Week 1)
Thursday, September 04
Football: Postgame at North Carolina
Tuesday, September 02