Andrew Gardner Class: RS Senior Hometown: Tyrone, Ga. High School: Sandy Creek Height / Weight: 6-6 / 305 Position: Tackle Birthdate: 04/04/1986

A first-team All-ACC performer at offensive tackle... should be considered one of the nation's top offensive linemen in 2008... a key reason Tech ranked first in the ACC in rushing and ranked near the top of the ACC in fewest sacks allowed in 2007... a three-year starter... has gained more than 50 pounds since arriving at Tech... has made 39 consecutive starts... helped former teammate Tashard Choice lead the ACC in rushing in both 2006 and 2007.

2007
Started every game at tackle... earned first team All-ACC honors... earned the first ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week after Tech's O-line completely dominated Notre Dame in the season opener (Sept. 1)... the Yellow Jackets rushed for 259 yards, including 196 by Tashard Choice against the Irish... graded out very well almost every week by then line coach Joe D'Alessandris... was instrumental in keeping Tech quarterbacks from getting sacked during a three-game stretch against Clemson, Maryland and Miami.

2006
Named honorable mention All-ACC... started every game at left tackle... helped the Jackets rank second in the ACC in rushing and blocked for the league's leading rusher, Tashard Choice, who gained nearly 1,500 yards... preseason second-team all-ACC selection by Lindy's, Athlon and The Sporting News.

2005
Started every game at left tackle and was named a first-team Freshman All-America by the Football Writers' Association of America . . . Named to the Freshman All-ACC team by The Sporting News . . . Also tabbed an honorable mention Freshman All-America by TSN . . . Helped Tech lead the ACC in fewest sacks allowed with just 10 and rank third in the league in rushing.

High School
Honorable mention all-state selection (Class AAAA) and first-team all-area (Fayette/Coweta Counties) by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution . . . Ranked among the Top 100 in Georgia by TheInsiders.com . . . Top lineman for an offense that produced over 4,000 yards . . . An all-county selection as a junior . . . Wendy's High School Heisman nominee for Sandy Creek High, where he lettered three years for coach Rodney Walker . . . Also an all-county basketball player who once grabbed 19 rebounds in a game.

Personal
Wife's name is Jennifer... full name is Andrew James Gardner... born April 4, 1986... parents are Jim and Christine Gardner... majoring in management.