Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, a cornerback from Cincinnati who starred at Detroit King, was selected No. 4 overall by the New York Jets on Thursday night in the first round of the NFL Draft.
In three seasons at Cincinnati, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound Gardner tallied nine interceptions among 16 pass breakups, returning two for touchdowns, and never allowed a touchdown in coverage.
The last time a player from the PSL was picked in the top 10 of the first round was Detroit Cass Tech defensive end Vernon Gholston, who was taken sixth overall by the New York Jets in 2008.