There’s no question Jets rookie cornerback Saucr Gardner has already won over fans with his play on the field. He proved to be a top cornerback in college and was a huge reason why Cincinnati became the first Group of Five team to reach the College Football Playoff, as the Bearcats finished the regular season 13-0 and earning the No. 4 seed in the playoffs before losing in the semifinals to Alabama.
His status as a top prospect was cemented when he was drafted No. 4 overall by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL Draft, becoming the highest Cincinnati player ever drafted. The previous highest was QB Greg Cook, taken by the Bengals at No. 5 in 1969.
