Defensive end, Western Michigan (from Long Island University), 2024–26
Scoop Gardner Jr.
- Number
- No. 2
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 255 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Long Island, NY
Scoop Gardner Jr. plays defensive end for Western Michigan, after Long Island University (2024–25). Last time out, at Central Michigan: 6 tackles, 2 sacks, a career high in sacks. Gardner leads Western Michigan in sacks this season.
2026 so far
23 tackles, 4 sacks
Last game: 6 tackles, 2 sacks ★ at Central Michigan, W 21–14
Next game: at Toledo, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
2sacks, career highat Central Michigan, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Long Island University | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Long Island University | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | Western Michigan | 23 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Career | 34 | 13 | 7.5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Long Island University | 2 | DE | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Long Island University | 2 | DE | So. | ||
| 2026 | Western Michigan | 2 | DE | Jr. | 6′1″ | 255 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Western Michigan 7 games, 23 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Michigan | L 12–13 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Monmouth | W 49–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Rice | W 28–21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Boise State | L 7–32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Buffalo | W 20–17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Kent State | W 38–7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Central Michigan | W 21–14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
2025 Long Island University 2 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Florida | L 0–55 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Eastern Michigan | W 28–23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Long Island University 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | at TCU | L 0–45 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
No box score in the source for Nov 16 vs. Saint Francis, so that game is not listed.
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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