Ganther brings quickness and versatility to the Redskins' running back corps and special teams. Prior to joining the Redskins in 2009, he played in 17 career games for the Tennessee Titans. He rushed for 61 yards on nine attempts and caught six passes for 43 yards.
How Acquired: Signed by the Redskins on Oct. 20, 2009 as an unrestricted free agent
NFL Acquisition: Selected by the Tennessee Titans in the seventh round (compensatory selection, 246th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
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Has played in 16 career games
Career totals include 65 rushing yards on 12 carries (5.4 avg.)
Owns seven career receptions for 61 yards (8.7 avg.)
Recorded four career total tackles on special teams
2008 (Titans)
Played 13 mainly on special teams
Rushed for 61 yards on nine attempts (6.8 avg.)
Caught six passes for 43 yards (7.2 avg.)
Contributed on special teams with three tackles
2007 (Titans)
Played two games on special teams and was inactive for one other game (11/4 vs. Carolina)
2006 (Titans)
Played in two games, mainly on special teams
Recorded one tackle on special teams
Spent two seasons at Citrus (Glendora, Calif.) Junior College before transferring to the University of Utah
Played in 23 games at Utah with 15 starts and totaled 1,774 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 314 carries (5.6 avg.). Also caught 32 receptions for 363 yards (11.3 avg.) and two touchdowns
As a senior, named second-team All-Mountain West Conference after leading the team with a career-high 1,120 yards and seven touchdowns on 205 carries (5.5 avg.). His 1,120 yards ranked fifth-best in school history
During two-year career at Citrus Junior College, set school career record with 2,729 rushing yards to go along with 32 rushing touchdowns and 3,036 all-purpose yards
Majored in Sociology
At Fairfield (Calif.) High School, named All-Conference and team captain as senior
Played safety and running back while setting school record in rushing yards
Lettered in baseball in high school and set school record in rushing yards
Hobbies include spending time with family and friends
