Freshman DL Noah Gartner brings length, motor, and local upside to Gardner-Webb
Noah Gartner is a 2026 freshman defensive lineman at Gardner-Webb from Shelby, N.C., listed at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, and the early buzz points to a high-motor edge player who “gets after the QB” with length as a separator. He looks like a developmental fit for a program that values effort, upside, and regional recruiting, though he’s still an early-career prospect rather than a proven stat producer. If you want a young DL with burst, energy, and room to grow into his frame, he’s a worthwhile name to watch.
