Gardner Minshew

Gardner Gardner Minshew, also known as Flint Minshew II, is a well-known and well-known American football quarterback. He is currently a member of the National Football League’s Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL).Gardner began his football career at East Carolina before transferring to Washington State and being picked in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Jaguars. He takes over as the team’s starting quarterback when starter Nick Foles was injured in the first game of the 2019 season. Overall, he is a gifted footballer with a nice demeanor and a role as a team leader.

Net Worth of Gardner Minshew:

Gardner Minshew, salary for the 2019 season is $495,000, according to Spotrac. After being picked in the sixth round of the NFL draft with the 178th overall pick, he signed a four-year, $2.7 million contract with the Jaguars. His deal reflects his early role as a backup quarterback, but it more closely resembles the wage structure for late-round draft picks. For the purpose of comparison, the Jaguars just signed Nick Foles to a four-year, $88 million deal this offseason. Foles is getting $5 million this season, but that will increase to $15.1 million in 2020. According to Spotrac, Minshew received a fully guaranteed $190,884 signing bonus.

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Gardner Minshew (Source: Yahoo)

Gardner Minshew’s Contract & Salary:

Year        Salary

2019 $495,000

2020 $585,000

2021 $675,000

2022 $765,000

Early Life of Gardner Minshew:

Gardner Flint Minshew II first opened his eyes on May 16, 1996, in Flowood, Mississippi, United States of America. His ethnicity is White and his nationality is American. In the year 2019, he turned 23 years old. Flint and Kim Minshew were his parents when he was born. Gardner’s mother, Kim, is a former Mississippi State basketball player who enjoys watching her son surpass the odds. His mother, Kim, admitted that it’s strange to conceive of her son as an NFL quarterback before he was drafted.

Gardner’s narrative is made even more intriguing by the fact that there is no Gardner Minshew I. His father, Flint, just wanted his son to be known as Gardner II, according to the Jaguars’ official website. If Gardner’s grandfather, Billy Minshew, had gotten his desire, things may have become much more complicated. He has a sister called Callie as well. In terms of his schooling, he attended Brandon High School before attending Washington State College.

Career of Gardner Minshew:

  • From 2011 until 2014, he was the quarterback for the Brandon Bulldogs.
  • Also, he was a backup quarterback his freshman year, but started his second year and finished his senior year.
  • 2012 saw him lead the Bulldogs to their first state championship, which they lost 23-31.
  • In 2014, he guided the Bulldogs to a South 6A championship.
  • In December 2014, he committed to play football at Troy University in Troy, Alabama.
  • For the 2015 NJCAA National Football Championship, he passed for 3,228 yards and a 60.8 completion percentage for Northwest Mississippi Community College.
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Gardner Minshew (Source: MassLive.com)
  • In 2016, he transferred to East Carolina University and started two games at quarterback.
  • East Carolina’s quarterback then alternated with Duke transfer Thomas Sirk. In 2016, Minshew began to demonstrate his talent late in the season, passing for over 350 yards in three consecutive games (463 yards and three touchdowns against Houston, 444 yards and four touchdowns against Cincinnati, and 351 yards against Memphis).
  • In December 2017, he earned a BA from East Carolina University.
  • He was immediately entitled to transfer under NCAA rules.
  • He also helped Washington State win a school-record 11 games in 2018.
  • In his third start as the school’s starting quarterback, he threw for 470 yards and a career-high 78.9% completion rate against Eastern Washington.
  • Against Arizona, he passed for 473 yards and seven touchdowns.
  • In 2018, he topped the FBS in pass completions (433), pass attempts (613), passing yards per game (367.6), passing yards (4,477), and scored 38 touchdowns.
  • He broke Jared Goff’s single-season Pac-12 throwing yardage record against Iowa State.

About Award

  • Talking about his awards, he was awarded the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as the nation’s top senior- or fourth-year quarterback and was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year for 2018.
  • He finished fifth in voting for the Heisman Trophy, becoming the ninth player in Washington State history to place in the top 10 for the award, and the highest WSU finisher since Ryan Leaf, who was third in Heisman voting in 1997.
  • Gardner was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round, 178th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
  • He made his NFL debut against the Kansas City Chiefs when starter Nick Foles was taken out of the game due to a shoulder injury on 8th September 2019.
  • He completed 22 of 25 passes for 275 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the 40-26 loss. Minshew’s pass completion percentage of 88% is the highest of any player making his debut in NFL history (minimum 15 pass attempts, since at least 1950), and also the highest single-game pass completion percentage in Jaguars history.
  • Gardner was named the starter going forward after it was revealed that Foles had suffered a broken clavicle.
  • He finished with 213 passing yards and a touchdown along with 56 rushing yards as the Jaguars lost 13-12.
  • Gardner made his first victory as a professional in Week 3 first victory as a professional.
  • He passed for 204 yards and two touchdowns in the 20-7 victory.
  • He will achieve great success more in the future looking towards his career.

Marital Status, Wife, Child, Dating:

Gardner, who is only 23, is far too young to marry. He is not married and is not dating anyone. He is now single. There are also no reports about his previous relationships. He is currently living a joyful, trouble-free existence, concentrating solely on his football career as the team’s captain. He is not gay and has a straight sexual orientation.

Body Measurements of Gardner:

Gardner is an extremely attractive footballer with a muscular physique. He has a very nice body style and a charming smile. His pleasant demeanor draws a large number of individuals to him. He stands 1.85 meters (6 feet 1 inch) tall and weighs 102 kilograms (225 pounds). His other physical measurements have yet to be released by any sources, but we will update this page as soon as we learn more.

Quick Facts About Gardner Minshew

Celebrated Name Gardner Minshew
Age 25 Years
Nick Name Minshew
Birth Name Gardner Minshew
Birth Date 1996-05-16
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Birth Nation USA
Place Of Birth Flowood, Mississippi
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Father Flint
Mother Kim
Sisters Callie
High School Brandon High School
College / University Washington State College
Body Type Athletic
Height 1.85 m or 6 ft 1 in
Weight 102 Kg
Body Measurement Will Add Soon
Marital Status Unmarried
Net Worth In Millions
Salary $495,000
Current Team Jacksonville Jaguars
Position Quarterback