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2004 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 29 · #92 overall

Rich Gardner Penn State Draft

Rich Gardner was drafted No. 92 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#92
Round
3
Draft class
2004
NFL games
28
Career AV
2156th at Penn State

The pick

How Rich Gardner came off the board in 2004.

Drafted by

Tennessee Titans

Rd 3, Pick 29 · #92 overall · AFC South

Full 2004 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 191 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 110 prospect68.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
28
Career approximate value
2156th among Penn State picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20062 years after the draft

Around pick 92

Who came off the board on either side of Rich Gardner.

#90 Matt Schaub QB · ATL Virginia · 2× Pro Bowl #91 Anthony Hargrove DE · LAR Georgia Tech #93 Keyaron Fox LB · KC Georgia Tech #94 Travelle Wharton T · CAR South Carolina

Penn State in the 2004 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#194 Matt Kranchick TE · PIT Penn State #229 David Kimball K · IND Penn State #241 Sean McHugh FB · TEN Penn State

Other DB picks from Penn State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#203 Darren Perry DB · PIT · 1992 Penn State #235 Mike Zordich DB · LAC · 1986 Penn State #55 Bryan Scott DB · ATL · 2003 Penn State #58 Kim Herring DB · BAL · 1997 Penn State #176 Harry Hamilton DB · NYJ · 1984 Penn State #91 David Macklin DB · IND · 2000 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rich Gardner in the 2004 NFL Draft

Rich Gardner is a Defensive back out of Penn State selected No. 92 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2004 NFL Draft. 28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Rich Gardner drafted?

Rich Gardner was selected No. 92 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/rich-gardner.

What college did Rich Gardner play for?

Rich Gardner played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did Rich Gardner's NFL career turn out?

28 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/rich-gardner.