Wayne State University Athletics

2012:  Played in six contests making one start ... started at safety in the Ashland contest and recorded a season-best four tackles (3-1) ... played on the punt return team in two games, and the kickoff coverage team at Malone, recording two solo tackles vs. the Pioneers ... did not dress for the next three games due to injury ... saw time at safety and on kickoff coverage against Northern Michigan totaling two solo tackles ... played on the kickoff coverage and punt coverage squads vs. Ferris State making three special teams tackles (1-2) ... played on kickoff coverage at Grand Valley ... missed the season finale due to injury ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2011:  Played in all 16 games ... recorded three solo tackles vs. Urbana … had two solo tackles and a pass break-up against Tiffin ... saw secondary action in win over Michigan Tech ... saw playing time on all four special teams vs. Ohio Dominican ... made five solo tackles against Saginaw Valley including one for loss ... had an assisted tackle vs. Findlay ... recorded an assisted tackle in national semifinal win at Winston-Salem State ... played on kickoff coverage in all 16 games and punt return team in 10 contests ... had four solo tackles on kickoff coverage ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2010:   Named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... played in 10 contests ... saw action at safety and on kickoff coverage and punt return teams vs. Northwood ... recorded three solo tackles vs. the Timberwolves ... did not travel to Tiffin ... made an assisted tackle at Michigan Tech to share the team's Special Teams Player of the Week award as part of the kickoff coverage unit ... had one solo tackle against Ohio Dominican ... made three kickoff coverage tackles against Northern Michigan ... had two assisted tackles at Lake Erie and one at Saginaw Valley ... played on the kickoff coverage team in the last five games ... also played on the punt coverage team ... tied for second on the squad with eight kickoff coverage tackles (5-3) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2009:  Did not dress for any games ... was redshirted ... selected Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week for the Ferris State game.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Muskegon High School ... started at both slot back and defensive back in the 2008 Division 2 state championship game win over Warren De La Salle ... had a 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Detroit King ... named to the O-K Red All-Conference team as a senior after making 57 tackles and 12 pass break-ups ... helped the Big Reds and coach Tony Annese to a 14-0 mark as a senior ... earned two varsity letters in football and served as a team captain in 2008 ... also competed in track (100m dash).

Personal: Full name--William N. Gardner ... born April 19, 1991, in Muskegon ... son of Delores Gardner and Stanley Gardner ... has two older sisters, Cassandra and Demetria ... is a communication studies major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2009 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2013.