Gary Barnidge life and biography

Gary Barnidge is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Panthers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.

TRANSACTIONS
Selected by Carolina in the fifth round (141st overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft (4/27/08).

2009
Played in all 16 games with three starts...Ranked second on the team with 13 special teams tackles...Posted 12 receptions for 242 yards...Notched one kickoff return for 16 yards...Vs. Philadelphia (9/13): Made first career start.

2008
Saw action primarily on special teams in 14 games, posting three tackles...Dressed but did not play in the first two games of the season before making NFL debut at Minnesota (9/21)...POSTSEASON: Saw action on special teams in NFC Divisional Playoffs versus Arizona (1/10).

COLLEGE

Played in 48 games with 29 starts at Louisville…Produced 108 receptions for 1,491 yards and 17 touchdowns...2007 (Sr.): Honorable mention All-American...Semifinalist for the John Mackey Award, presented to college football's top tight end...First-team All-Big East Conference selection...Played in 12 games with 10 starts...Ranked second on the Cardinals with 53 catches for 655 yards and seven touchdowns...2006 (Jr.): Played in 13 games with 12 starts...Finished third on the team with 31 receptions for 511 yards and four touchdowns...2005 (So.): Played in 11 games with five starts...Posted 17 catches for 240 yards and two touchdowns...2004 (Fr.): Played in 12 games with two starts...Caught seven passes for 85 yards and four touchdowns.

PERSONAL
Attended Middleburg (Fla.) HS...Majored in sports administration at Louisville.

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