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Countdown to Virginia Football: #84 Ross Gardner

Position: WR/TE
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA

Generally speaking, WR isn't a position that walk-ons get a lot of playing time. WR requires a lot of speed and athleticism and the guys who have that tend to get scholarship offers. The Hoos currently have 11 WRs on the roster, which includes 4 walk-ons and 1 converted TE. In addition, there are 3 WRs in the 2016 recruiting class.

That doesn't leave a whole lot of opportunity for a guy like Ross Gardner. Fellow walk-on WR Ryan Santoro saw some action this past season, and even had a big 34 yard reception against Notre Dame.