Table of Biography
Gardner Minshew is an NFL player from the United States. Moreover, Gardner Minshewplays a quarterback position for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football league.
Early Life
Gardner Flint Minshew II best known as Gardner Minshew was born on the 16th of May, 1996, in Flowood, Mississippi, the United States of America. According to his birth date, this football star is 27 years old and holds American nationality. Moreover, he has a birth sign of Taurus and believes in Christianity by religion.
Caption: Gardner Minshew with his family (Source: Heavy.com)
In addition, he is the son of Flint Minshew (father) and Kim Minshew (mother). At Millsaps College in the early 1990s, his father Flint played defensive end and is a member of the school’s Hall of Fame. At the same time, his mother Kim has athletic experience as well; she played basketball for Mississippi State in college. He has two lovely sisters named Callie Minshew and Meredith Minshew, who are his siblings. The volleyball squad at MSU has a freshman named Callie. He had a very happy upbringing. His family was highly passionate about his passion.
High School and College career
Talking about his academic career, he went to Brandon High School in Mississippi. From 2011 until 2014, he was a quarterback for the Brandon Bulldogs there. During his sophomore season, he again led the Bulldogs to the 6A Mississippi Championship game. Additionally, he guided his squad to a South 6A championship during his senior year.
He was ranked as the 70th-best pro-style quarterback by 247Sports.com and a three-star prospect as a result of his performance. After finishing high school, he enrolled at “Troy University.” He was later moved to “Northwest Mississippi Community College,” nevertheless. With Northwest, he began his college football career.
He guided Northwest to the NCAA Football Championship while he was a member of the squad. He did, though, switch to East Carolina once more in 2016. In addition, he earned a communication degree from East Carolina in 2017.
Professional Life
Jacksonville Jaguars
Gardner Minshew was selected by the professional team Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round, 178th overall, at the 2019 NFL Draft. Gardner, known for his crazy mustache, played his first NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Nick Foles had the opportunity to show his arm strength, movement, and leadership skills as a result of his injury. Gardner earned his first career victory in his third game against the Tennessee Titans. When Nick Foles made a comeback after nine weeks, Jock Strap King was restored to their prior status. He was, however, benched because of his subpar performance.
Chicago Bears
Nick Foles was traded to the Chicago Bears for the 2020 season, thus Gardner started. Unfortunately, Jaguars added him to the COVID-19 list. But he just returned after two days. The talented quarterback impressed everyone by dominating the Indianapolis Colts to kick off the 2020 season. He guided the team to a 27-20 victory. Later, he displayed exceptional play against several NFL teams, including the Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, and Cincinnati Bengals.
Philadelphia Eagles
He was traded to the “Philadelphia Eagles” by the Jaguars in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on August 28, 2021. In Week 13, he made his first start of the 2021 season when Jalen Hurts, the team’s regular quarterback, missed time with an ankle injury.
Gardner Minshew – Awards
He has earned several awards and recognition for his football career. The majority of them won during his college years. In 2018, he won the “Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.” He also received the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year award (2018). In addition to these two awards, he was able to take home “First Team All-Pac-12” in 2018. In 2018, he was also the recipient of the “Pepsi Rookie of the Week Award.”
Caption: Gardner Minshew celebration after a match win (Source: Instagram)
Gardner Minshew – Net Worth 2024
As of now, he has not shared anything regarding his net worth. Gardner Minshew previously agreed to a four-year deal worth $2,710,884 with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to sportrac.com. He now has a base salary of $2.54 million with a matching cap hit in 2022 as part of his rookie deal with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Relationship Status
This American football star is single and unmarried at the moment. He is not married and is not in a relationship. Moreover, he has never been the subject of any dating rumors, either. He is currently leading a peaceful, happy life, concentrating primarily on his football career and guiding the team.
Body Measurements
This handsome football star stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs around 102 kg. He has light brown eyes with dark brown hair and there is no other information regarding his other body measurement.
Caption: Gardner Minshew during a football match (Source: Instagram)
Social Media
On his Instagram, there are more than 555k followers. Likewise, there are more than 130.5k followers on Twitter and more than 5k followers on Facebook.