Cincinnati CB Ahmad Gardner Named AP First Team All American

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesCincinnati CB Ahmad Gardner was named as a first-team All American, per AP voters.

Gardner, who was selected to the AP’s second-team in his sophomore season, has yet to allow a touchdown as a starting cornerback. In his tenure at UC, he’s defended for 94 total tackles, nine interceptions, and 3.5 sacks (includes his takedown of Clayton Tune in the AAC Championship Game).

His esteemed partner and Jim Thorpe Award Winner — Coby Bryant — was selected onto the second team. Gardner and Bryant represent the leaders of the No. 1 pass-efficiency defense in the country, sporting impressive tallies of a 53.5% CMP allowed (fourth in FBS), 18…