# Nick Mardner

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{{short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
|name=Nick Mardner
|team=Ottawa Redblacks
|image=2024, 84, Nick Mardner.jpg
|caption=Mardner with the [Ottawa Redblacks](/source/Ottawa_Redblacks) in 2024
|status=Active
|import=no
|position1=[Wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver)
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1999|4|18}}
|birth_place=[Mississauga, Ontario](/source/Mississauga), Canada
|number=84
|college=[Hawaii](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_football) (2018–2021)<br>[Cincinnati](/source/Cincinnati_Bearcats_football) (2022)<br>[Auburn](/source/Auburn_Tigers_football) (2023)
|high_school=
|height_ft=6
|height_in=6
|weight_lbs=208
|CFLDraftedYear=2024
|CFLDraftedRound=1
|CFLDraftedPick=2
|playing_years1={{CFL Year|2024}}–present
|playing_team1=[Ottawa Redblacks](/source/Ottawa_Redblacks)
|career_highlights=
|CFL=nick-mardner
}}
'''Nick Mardner''' (born April 18, 1999) is a Canadian professional [football](/source/gridiron_football) [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver) for the [Ottawa Redblacks](/source/Ottawa_Redblacks) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Hawaii](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_football), [Cincinnati](/source/Cincinnati_Bearcats_football), and [Auburn](/source/Auburn_Tigers_football).

==Early life==
Mardner was born in [Mississauga, Ontario](/source/Mississauga%2C_Ontario).<ref name="Cin">{{cite web | url=https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/roster/nick-mardner/10919 | title=Nick Mardner | publisher=gobearcats.com | accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref> He played [high school football](/source/high_school_football) at [Clarkson Secondary School](/source/Clarkson_Secondary_School) in Mississauga & at [St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School](/source/St._Thomas_Aquinas_Catholic_Secondary_School_(Oakville)) in Oakville. He was rated one of the top 10 Canadian prospects in the class of 2018 by allCanadaGridiron.com.<ref name="Cin"/>

==College career==
Mardner first [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Hawaii Rainbow Warriors](/source/Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_football) from 2018 to 2021.<ref name="Cin"/> He played in only one game in 2018 and was [redshirted](/source/redshirted). He played in 12 games, starting one, in 2019, catching five passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns.<ref name="Cin"/> Mardner appeared in eight games, starting two, during the [COVID-19 shortened 2020 season](/source/2020_Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_football_team), recording 11 receptions for 188 yards and one touchdown. He played in 13 games, starting 10, during the 2021 season, catching 46 catches for	913 yards and five touchdowns.<ref name="Cin"/>

Mardner transferred to play for the [Cincinnati](/source/Cincinnati_Bearcats_football) in 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2022/06/02/cincinnati-football-hawaii-transfer-mardner-hopes-help-bearcats/7452024001/ | title=Hawaii transfer WR Nick Mardner looks to help Cincinnati Bearcats continue winning run | publisher=cincinnati.com | date=June 2, 2022 | accessdate=18 August 2024 | author=Jenkins, Keith}}</ref> He totaled 19 receptions for 218 yards and three touchdowns in five games played.<ref name="Sr"/>

He transferred to [Auburn](/source/Auburn_Tigers_football) for his sixth, and final, season of college football in 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/football/auburn-football-transfer-portal-cincinnati-bearcats-wide-receiver-nick-mardner-commits-to-auburn-tigers | title=Former Cincinnati wide receiver Nick Mardner commits to Auburn | publisher=si.com | date=January 9, 2023 | accessdate=18 August 2024 | author=Dawe, Lance}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2023/01/09/auburn-football-nick-mardner-commit/69792765007/ | title=Auburn football adds Nick Mardner, 6-6 WR from Cincinnati, from transfer portal | publisher=montgomeryadvertiser.com | date=January 9, 2023 | accessdate=18 August 2024 | author=Silva, Richard}}</ref> He appeared in four games for the Tigers but did not catch any passes.<ref name="Sr">{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nick-mardner-1.html | title=Nick Mardner | publisher=sports-reference.com | accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Mardner was selected by the [Ottawa Redblacks](/source/Ottawa_Redblacks) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL) with the second overall pick in the [2024 CFL draft](/source/2024_CFL_draft).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/high-hopes-redblacks-take-6-foot-6-wide-receiver-with-second-overall-pick-in-cfl-draft | title=HIGH HOPES: Redblacks take 6-foot-6 wide receiver with second overall pick in CFL draft | publisher=ottawacitizen.com | date=April 30, 2024 | accessdate=18 August 2024 | author=Brennan, Don}}</ref> He also participated in rookie [minicamp](/source/minicamp) on a tryout basis with the [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) in May 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://3downnation.com/2024/04/28/canadian-receiver-nick-mardner-lands-nfl-rookie-mini-camp-invite-with-new-york-giants/ | title=Canadian receiver Nick Mardner lands NFL rookie mini-camp invite with New York Giants | publisher=3downnation.com | date=April 28, 2024 | accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-redblacks/the-best-is-yet-to-come-high-hopes-for-ottawa-redblacks-receiver-nick-mardner | title='THE BEST IS YET TO COME:' High hopes for Ottawa Redblacks receiver Nick Mardner | publisher=ottawacitizen.com | date=May 14, 2024 | accessdate=18 August 2024 | author=Baines, Tim}}</ref> He officially signed with the Redblacks on May 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/teams/cfl/ottawa-redblacks/transactions | title=Ottawa RedBlacks Transactions | publisher=Footballdb.com | accessdate=18 August 2024}}</ref>

==References==
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Category:Living people
Category:1999 births
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Canadian football wide receivers
Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players
Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football players
Category:Auburn Tigers football players
Category:Ottawa Redblacks players
Category:Players of American football from Ontario
Category:Players of Canadian football from Ontario
Category:Canadian football people from Mississauga

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