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Sauce Gardner

2022–present · Player on the Indianapolis Colts roster (checked 2026-09-25). Roster record only — no verified honours data yet. Born 2001 — identity confirmed on Wikidata (2026-09-25). NFL season-by-season record (tackles) checked 2026-09-25.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Sauce Gardner ranks #4785 globally and #369 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 42.0 (47.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4427250, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauce_Gardner, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template%3AIndianapolis_Colts_roster, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102202422 · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 90%

Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
42.0
In-sport score
47.7
Cross-sport score
42.0
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 44.4
NFL games
59
NFL tackles
253
NFL award: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year
1

Category profile

Dominance
46.3
Peak
66.6
Longevity
37.8
Honours
26
Statistics
67

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
202275
202357
202449
202572

Data sources

  • https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4427250
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauce_Gardner
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template%3AIndianapolis_Colts_roster
  • https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102202422

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Sauce Gardner ranks #369 in American Football

Sauce Gardner ranks #369 in American Football and #4785 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 47.7/100.

The verified career covers 2022–present and 4 documented seasons. Peak is 66.6/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 67/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: NFL games 59, NFL tackles 253, NFL award: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year 1.

Nearest context: ahead Jaxon Smith-Njigba (48.0); behind Chase Brown (47.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Sauce Gardner GOAT Score explained

Dominance46.3/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 46.3/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak66.6/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 66.6/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity37.8/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 37.8/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours26/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 26/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics67/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 67/100, based on the verified career record.

Sauce Gardner — frequently asked

Is Sauce Gardner the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Sauce Gardner ranks #369 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 47.7/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Sauce Gardner's GOAT Score?
47.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 46.3 (25%), Peak 66.6 (20%), Longevity 37.8 (20%), Honours 26 (20%), Statistics 67 (15%).
Where does Sauce Gardner rank all time?
#4785 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #369 in American Football.
Sauce Gardner vs Jaxon Smith-Njigba: who ranks higher?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba ranks higher at 48.0 versus Sauce Gardner at 47.7, a margin of 0.3 points.

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