| Michael Gardner |
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 | Class: Freshman
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 | Hometown: Lexington, Ky.
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 | High School: Henry Clay
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 | Height / Weight: 6-4 / 208
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 | Position: Defensive End
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 | Experience: RS
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Only beginning his third year of playing football after taking up the sport as a senior in high school ... Has good speed and is working to add the strength necessary to play defensive end ... Showed good work habits in practice.
2008 (Freshman): Redshirted.
High School: Started at defensive end as a senior at Henry Clay High School ... Helped lead the team to a Kentucky Class 6A district championship during his final season ... Coached by Sam Simpson ... Four-year letterman on the basketball team as a forward ... Also member of track and field team for two seasons ... Enjoys playing basketball in his free time.
Personal: Born in Kentucky ... Son of Robert and Joy Watson ... Major is management.