Nick Mardner (born April 18, 1999) is a Canadian professional

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wide receiver for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played

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at Hawaii, Cincinnati, and

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Early life

Mardner was born in

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. He played high school football at Clarkson Secondary School in Mississauga. He was rated one of the top 10 Canadian prospects in the class of 2018 by allCanadaGridiron.com.

College career

Mardner first

for the

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from 2018 to 2021. He played in only one game in 2018 and was redshirted. He played in 12 games, starting one, in 2019, catching five passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Mardner appeared in eight games, starting two, during the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, recording 11 receptions for 188 yards and one touchdowns. He played in 13 games, starting 10, during the 2021 season, catching 46 catches for 913 yards and five touchdowns. Mardner transferred to play for the Cincinnati in 2022. He totaled 19 receptions for 218 yards and three touchdowns in five games played. He transferred to

for his sixth, and final, season of college football in 2023. He appeared in four games for the Tigers but did not catch any passes.

Professional career

Mardner was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the second overall pick in the

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. He also participated in rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the

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in May 2024. He officially signed with the Redblacks on May 13, 2024.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mardner, Nick Living people 1999 births American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players Cincinnati Bearcats football players Auburn Tigers football players Ottawa Redblacks players Players of American football from Ontario Players of Canadian football from Ontario Sportspeople from Mississauga