Major: Human Development and Family Science (2020), Undeclared (2019), Sport Industry (2018)

Weight: 195 (2020), 205 (2019), 196 (2018), 200 (2017)

2019: Appeared in the first four games of the season, playing a season-high seven snaps vs. Miami (Ohio).

2019 Media Guide: Ellijah Gardiner is in his third season with the football program … he played in 10 games in 2018, mostly on special teams, after red-shirting the 2017 season as a true freshman … he is
exploring majors.

2018 Media Guide: Ellijah Gardiner is in his second season with the program and is coming off a true freshman red-shirt season in 2017.

2017 Media Guide: Ellijah Gardiner is one of three receivers at least 6-feet-4 inches tall in this Ohio State recruiting class and the second to commit to Ohio State in January … he garnered tremendous attention in January and chose the Buckeyes over an SEC school, a Big 12 power and multiple in-state schools.

High School: Playing for 3A Kemp High School, located about 25 miles southeast of Dallas, Gardiner was listed as the No. 27 wide receiver prospect in the Midlands region … he was the No. 133 receiver nationally by ESPN and No. 137 by 247Sports … ESPN rated him among the Top 100 prospects in talent-rich Texas … Gardiner played everywhere for coach Brandon Hankins in leading Kemp to back-to-back state playoff appearances, including its first appearance since 2008 in 2015 … only played receiver for two years and also played quarterback, running back and cornerback … in final game of his career, he helped Kemp score 36 fourth quarter points and come back from three 21-point deficits by throwing for two touchdowns plus a two-point conversion, and rushing for two touchdowns and another two-point conversion … named all-district in Class 3A in 2016 … a state 3A qualifier in track and field in the triple jump … also long jumped and ran the 200 meters … honorable mention East Texas Dream Team in basketball by The (Malakoff) News.

Personal: Is the son of Brandy Odell and Loyce Myers.