Chauncey Gardner II
School: Cocoa
Hometown: Cocoa Beach, FL
Height: 5-11
Weight: 197
Position: Defensive Back
Rivals Ranking: 4-star
Recruited by: Kerry Dixon
Notable: Chauncey Gardner brings style and attitude to a Florida Gators secondary that thrives on it. After participating in the Under Armour All-American week—where he received high praise from Deion Sanders—and the 2015 Nike opening, Gardner comes in with loads of experience. This in addition to his senior season when he accumulated 55 tackles (31 solo), four sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery; also had 29 carries for 410 yards and six touchdowns, 12 receptions for 235 yards and five touchdowns, punted 20 times for 615 yards, 8 kick returns for 169 yards, 3 punt returns for 113 yards.
Quotable: “I’m excited to enroll but I’m not living in the spotlight,” Gardner said. “When I get there all of the fun stuff is going to be over with because you’re there for business and not fun. Coach isn’t going to be checking on me every three seconds so I have to do what I’m supposed to do.”