SauceGardner
CBCB#1Cincinnati
6'3" • 200lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 86.5
- 16th/861 - CBs
- Snap Count '21
- 815
- 17th/2042 - CBs
- Interceptions '21
- 3
- 34th/861 - CBs
- Pass Breakups '21
- 3
- 389th/861 - CBs
Sauce
Gardner
CB
#1
|
Cincinnati
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Sauce Gardner was a cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts who earned a 86.5 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 16th among 861 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 86.1 ranked 25th among 861 qualified cornerbacks. His run-defense grade of 79.8 ranked 105th at the position.
He recorded 3 interceptions on the season. Gardner broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 11.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 13 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 32 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Indianapolis Colts
2025 - Present
New York Jets
2022 - 2025
Cincinnati Bearcats
2019 - 2021
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF first-team All American
2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
86.5
AVG
16th/861 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
86.1
AVG
25th/861 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
78.1
AVG
59th/861 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
79.8
AVG
105th/861 CBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ NCEA
90.7
Week 10, 2019
vs FLCE
90.3
Week 6, 2019
@ FLSO
82.1
Week 11, 2021
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs NCEA
55.5
Week 11, 2020
@ MDNA
55.9
Week 8, 2021
@ WVMA
58.7
Week 5, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
32
261st/861 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
3
34th/861 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
4
64th/861 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
13
102nd/861 CBs
Defense
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Rank
261
st
Solo Tackles
32
535
th
Assists
3
35
th
Forced Fumbles
1
230
th
Stops
11
8
th
Sacks
2
363
rd
Missed Tackles
5
34
th
Interceptions
3
2
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
11.5
12
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
7.2
64
th
Total Pressures
4
389
th
PBUs
3
102
nd
Receptions Allowed
13
Rank
17
th
Total Snaps
815
17
th
Run Defense Snaps
397
203
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
8
59
th
Coverage Snaps
410
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