2019 (R-Junior): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Tabbed to the 2019 Fall Academic All-Conference team…Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 squad … Appeared in all 12 games with 12 starts on the campaign … Played in 721 snaps on the season, grading out at 98.2% during those snaps played … Concluded his final season with the Bucs with 36 knock downs … Aided the Bucs in totaling nine 100-yard rushing games, four 200-yard contests and one 400-yard rushing game … Blocked for Quay Holmes’ program-record 255-yard rushing game in the home finale as ETSU defeated Mercer, 38-33.
2018 (R-Sophomore): Named to the SoCon Honor Roll … Named to the SoCon Fall Academic Team … Appeared in eight games with one start against Mars Hill (Sept. 1) … Aided the Bucs in eclipsing 200 yards on the ground in four of the eight games, including 247 yards vs. Western Carolina (Oct. 27) and 238 yards against Mars Hill (Sept. 1).
2017 (R-Freshman): Earned SoCon Commissioner’s Medal, named to the SoCon All-Academic Team and SoCon Honor Roll … Played in all 11 games, making two starts … Made first collegiate start vs. No. 8 Wofford and also started the season finale at Chattanooga.
2016 (Freshman): Named to SoCon Honor Roll, while also earning the SoCon Commissioner’s Medal (3.8 GPA or higher) ... Redshirted the 2016 season.
High School: Three-year starter for Coach Ballard at Greeneville High School … Two-time all-conference, all-county and all-district selection in 2014 and 2015 … Totaled 48 pancake blocks in his senior season … Tabbed second team all-state (2015).
Personal: Son of Samuel and Minerva Gajardo … Majoring in nursing.
