Rod Gardner was drafted No. 15 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 91 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #15
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 91
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2537th at Clemson
The pick
How Rod Gardner came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
91 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 91
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2537th among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2392% of career value
- Final season
- 20065 years after the draft
Around pick 15
Who came off the board on either side of Rod Gardner.
Georgia · 3× Pro Bowl
Florida
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
Michigan · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Clemson in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
DeAndre Hopkins
WR · HOU · 2013
Clemson · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#33
Tee Higgins
WR · CIN · 2020
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#149
Hunter Renfrow
WR · LV · 2019
Clemson · 1× Pro Bowl
#4
Sammy Watkins
WR · BUF · 2014
Clemson
#7
Mike Williams
WR · LAC · 2017
Clemson
#118
Martavis Bryant
WR · PIT · 2014
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rod Gardner in the 2001 NFL Draft
Rod Gardner is a Wide receiver out of Clemson selected No. 15 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2001 NFL Draft. 91 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Rod Gardner drafted?
Rod Gardner was selected No. 15 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/rod-gardner.
What college did Rod Gardner play for?
Rod Gardner played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Rod Gardner's NFL career turn out?
91 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/rod-gardner.