2023: Played in 11 games and made five starts on the defensive line… Had a pair of tackles in his Austin Peay debut at Southern Illinois (Sept. 2)… Posted a season-best three tackles and half a tackle for loss against ETSU (Sept. 16)… Added two tackles at Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 23)… Had a tackle and a quarterback hurry at Southern Utah (Oct. 21)… Picked up a tackle and a half tackle for loss against North Alabama (Oct. 28)… Tallied two tackles against Utah Tech (Nov. 11)… Had one tackle in the the FCS Playoffs First Round against Chattanooga (Nov. 25)… Finished the season with 15 tackles, one tackle for loss, and a quarterback hurry.
Prior to Austin Peay: Began his career at Malone University (2018) before spending his next three seasons at Indiana Wesleyan (2020-22), where he was a Second Team All-Mid-States Football Association selection all three years. 2022: Played in nine games for the Wildcats… Shared a sack against No. 15 Concordia (Mich.) (Oct. 1)… Had three tackles and a tackle for loss against No. 5 Marian (Oct. 8)… Totaled five tackles against Saint Francis (Ind.) (Oct. 22)… Had a career-best nine tackles with half a tackle for loss and a forced fumble against Taylor (Nov. 5)… Recorded six tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss – one of which was a sack – in the first round of the NAI Football National Championship Series against No. 13 Avila (Nov. 19)… Finished the season with 35 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble. 2021: Appeared in eight of the Wildcats’ 10 contests… Had two tackles and a sack for a 14-yard loss against Valparaiso (Sept. 4)… Broke up a pass against Olivet Nazarene (Sept. 18)… Had a season-best three tackles against Saint Francis (Ind.) (Oct. 23)… Had two tackles, a tackle for loss, and a fumble recovery against Taylor (Nov. 6)…Finished the season with 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, a fumble recovery, and a pass breakup. 2020: Played in five games during the COVID-altered spring season… Had a season-best six tackles and half a tackle for loss against Olivet Nazarene (Feb. 20)… Added two tackles, a tackle for loss, and a fumble recovery with a five-yard return against Siena Heights (March 6)… Recorded four tackles and a tackle for loss against Saint Francis (Ind.) (March 20)… Posted three tackles and a pass breakup against Taylor (March 26)… Finished the season with 16 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, and a pass breakup. 2018: Did not see action for the Pioneers during his true freshman season.
High School: Played defensive line for head coach Damon Jones at St. John Neumann Catholic High School… Totaled 47 tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss, and 5.0 sacks while helping the Celtics to an undefeated regular season during his senior year in 2017… Was named a first team all-area and a Second Team All-Florida selection during his senior campaign… Also threw shot put and discus on the Celtics’ track and field team.
Personal: Gardy Paul is the son of Claunise Paul and Steinway Louve… Birthday is Nov. 28… Has two siblings, Ryan Wofford and Jacquez Carter… Brother, Ryan, played football at Indiana Wesleyan… Graduated from Indiana Wesleyan in April 2023 with a bachelor’s in social work… Pursuing a master’s in leadership with a concentration in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
