| Isaiah Gardner |
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Solid coverage man who is settling in at cornerback in his second season in the Notre Dame program ... has improved his technique and footwork over the last year ... hopes to compete for playing time this fall ... an excellent athlete who has all the tools to develop into a top cornerback.
2003 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action for the Irish as a freshman cornerback in 2003.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Va. ... named a SuperPrep and theislands.com All-American ... an ESPN.com top 30 running back and theislands.com top 25 back ... Rivals.com listed him as Virginia's top running back ... ranked 11th on The Sporting News/Student Sports High School Football magazine of the East's best running backs ... a two-time all-city and all-conference selection as a junior and senior ... team MVP and captain as a senior ... rushed for 1,068 yards and 18 touchdowns in only seven games as senior in 2002 at Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Va. ... also played cornerback as senior in 2002 ... accounted for 40 touchdowns combined as a junior and senior ... Virginia all-state pick as a junior while rushing for 1,118 yards and 25 touchdowns and catching 25 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns ... finished his career with 2,415 yards rushing and 47 touchdowns ... recorded a game where he had 220 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 carries ... in his last high school game, he rushed for 226 yards and four touchdowns, including the game winning score in overtime ... also ran track, competing in the sprints ... was a competitive gymnast from the ages of 8-12 ... one of three children ... full name is Isaiah Jahi Gardner ... born Jan. 16, 1985, in Detroit, Mich. ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies ... intends to major in business.
