In the National Football League, Gardner Minshew II plays quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is 102 kg in weight and 1.85 m tall. While playing football, he attended Brandon High School. He had 1,417 rushing yards, 17 rushing touchdowns, and only 24 interceptions over four years of high school football.
He also had 9,705 passing yards, 88 passing touchdowns, and a.588 completion percentage. Coming out of high school, 247Sports.com rated him as a two-star prospect and Rivals.com gave him a three-star ranking. The Rangers were the collegiate football team he played for while he was a student at and represented Northwest Mississippi Community College. His football career was continued with the Pirates at East Carolina University after he transferred there in 2016.
He has just one year of remaining NCAA eligibility after completing his East Carolina education early. As a graduate student, he had previously committed to playing for Alabama, but he now plays for the Washington State Cougars. In the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Minshew with the 178th overall choice.
In August 2021, the Jaguars traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles. He made his first start of the 2021 season during Week 13, after starting quarterback Jalen Hurts was sidelined with an ankle injury. He led the Eagles to a 33-18 victory over the New York Jets by completing 20 of 25 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns. He started the 2022 season as a backup quarterback.
Is Gardner Minshew still with the Eagles?
Yes. Gardner Minshew is still with the Philadelphia Eagles
What did the Eagles give up for Gardner Minshew?
The Philadelphia Eagles purchased Gardner Minshew from the Jacksonville Jaguars and released quarterback Nick Mullens.