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Redshirt Senior (2017)
- Earned first-team preseason all-conference honors by Athlon Sports & Life
- Saw action versus North Texas
- Started at WKU and had a crucial extra point catch in the end zone to even a contest that FAU went on two win
- Had two catches for 37 yards versus Marshall
- Recorded three receptions for 118 yards and a score at La Tech
- Had a career night in the 2017 Shula Bowl victory with seven receptions, including a career long 79 score, for a total of 172 yards, two scores and was the FAU Shula Bowl MVP
- Earned an ESPN helmet sticker for his FIU performance
- Added two catches for a total of five yards versus Charlotte
- Named the 2017 C-USA Championship Game MVP with six receptions for 208 yaards versus North Texas. The 208 yards is a new program single-game high
- Caught four balls for 79 yards and had two rushed for 22 yards in the Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl
Redshirt Junior (2016)
- Recorded three receptions for a total of 60 yards in the season opening victory over SIU
- Recorded first career 100+ yard game with ine receptions for 121 yards, including a 23-yarder at UM
- Tallied seven catches for a total 82 yards, with 39 yards as his longest
- Notched his second game of his career with 100+ yards in the Ball State contest with 104 yards on four receptions, including one TD
- Had two catches for a total of 20 yards and recorded a pass attempt at FIU
- Third game in 2016 with 100+ yards after tallying 105 yards on 11 receptions versus Charlotte
- Led the team with five receptions and 100 yards versus Marshall, his fourth 100+ yard game in 2016
- Tallied three receptions for a total of 19 yards versus WKU
- Recorded three catches at Rice for a total of 25 yards
- Tallied 104 yards with eight receptions and was part of a two-point conversion versus UTEP
- Had 120 receiving yards, his 6th 100+ yard game of the season, on seven receptions versus ODU
- Led the team with six receptions for 70 yards
- Named to the C-USA Honorable Mention Team
Redshirt Sophomore (2015)Â - Drew a start at Tulsa...recorded five catches for 42 yards and one for a score...longest of the day was a 13-yarder
- Had four catches for a team high 39 receiving yards versus Miami
- Recorded three receptions for a total of 35 yards, with a long of 17, versus Buffalo
- Recorded a three-yard reception in the Charlotte victory
- Grabbed two passes versus Rice for a total of 27 yards and a score...longest reception of his day was a 16 yarder
- Was second on the squad versus Marshall with three catches for a total of 47 yards...longest catch of his day was a 27 yarder
- Had three receptions for 87 yards at UTEP, including a 55-yarder
- Saw action in the Shula Bowl victory over FIU...had two catches for a total of 16 yards at WKU
- Had four receptions for a total of 34 yards, including a 10 yard TD reception to even the score at seven deep into the third quarter at UF
Redshirt Freshman (2014)Â
- Recorded his first collegiate catch versus WKU and went on for a total of four, which was second on the team
- Tallied 83 yards, including a 44 yarder as well as his first score
- Tallied two catches at No. 23 Marshall for a total of 16 yards...longest reception was 13 yards
- Recorded three catches for a total of 23 yards versus UAB...his longest catch was a 10 yarder
- Had two receptions for a total of seven yards at North Texas
- Had three catches including going up to get a contested touchdown pass at Middle Tennessee...tallied 40 yards with the longest being 23-yards
- Tallied 54 receiving yards, on two catches, which led the Owls in the ODU game
- Longest reception of the game was a 38-yarder
- Listed second for underclassmen with 16 catches for 223 yards and two scores
True Freshman (2013)Â
- Member of the traveling squad and worked closely with Offensive Coordinator Brian Wright on signaling plays
- Received offensive scout honors in the game against Middle Tennessee
- Redshirted
High School
- Played for Josh Corey at Duncan Fletcher High School where he earned all-district, and all-conference honors
- Teammates named him the Offensive Player of the Year in high school, where he also won the captain award
- Following a senior season of 48 tackles, 876 yards and eight TDs he also was named third team all-state 8A
- Earned athlete of the week for Dec. 4, 2012, after contributing in both football and basketball
- Ended his career as the third all-time receiver in the history of Fletcher High School
- Nominated and selected to play in the Florida vs. Georgia All-Star game
- Three-sport athlete (football, basketball and track)
Personal
- Public safety and administration major
- Son of Katina Gadson
- Born Sept. 22, 1994 in Daytona Beach, Fla
- He is related to Lionel Gates who is a running back for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL
Game-by-Game Receptions 2014:Â WKU (Rec: 4-83 1 TD); Marshall (Rec: 2-16); UAB (Rec: 3-23); North Texas (Rec: 2-7); Middle Tennessee (Rec: 3-40 1 TD); Old Dominion (Rec: 2-54)
2015: Tulsa (Rec: 5-42, 1 TD); Miami (Rec: 4-39); Buffalo (Rec: 3-35); Charlotte (R 1-3); Rice (Rec: 2-27, 1 TD); Marshall (Rec: 3-47); UTEP (Rec: 3-87); WKU (Rec: 2-16); UF (4-34, 1 TD)R
2016: SIU (Rec: 3-60 yards); UM (Rec: 9-121 yards); K-State (Rec: 7 -82 yards); Â Ball State (Rec: 4-108, 1 TD); FIU (Rec: 2-20 yards); Marshall (Rec: 5-100 yards); WKU (Rec: 3-19 yards); Rice (Rec: 3-25); UTEP (Rec: 8-104 yards); ODU (Rec: 7-120 yards); MT (Rec: 6-70 yards)
2017: WKU (Extra point reception); Marshall (Rec: 2-37); La Tech (Rec: 3-118, 1 TD); FIU (7-172 yards 2 TDs); Charlotte (Rec: 2-5); NT (Rec: 6-208, 1 TD)
Career Game Highs
Receptions: 11 Charlotte (10/9/16)
Receiving Yards: 208 NT (12/2/17)
Touchdowns:Â 2 FIU (11/18/17)
Longest Reception: 79 FIU (11/18/17)
2014 Season Game Highs
Receptions:Â 4 WKU (10/18/14)
Receiving Yards:Â 83 WKU (10/18/14)
Touchdowns:Â 1 2X
Longest Reception:Â 43 WKU (10/18/14)
2015 Season Game Highs
Receptions: 5Â at Tulsa (9/5/15)
Receiving Yards:Â 87 UTEP (10/24/15)
Touchdowns:Â 1 at Tulsa (9/5/15), Rice (10/10/15), UF (11/21/15)
Longest Reception: 55 UTEP (10/24/15)
2016 Season Game Highs
Receptions: 11 Charlotte (10/9/16)
Receiving Yards:Â 121 UM (9/10/16)
Touchdowns: 1 Ball State (9/24/16)
Longest Reception: 46 Ball State (9/24/16)
2017 Season Game Highs
Receptions:Â 7 FIU (11/18/17)
Receiving Yards:Â 208 FIU (12/2/17)
Touchdowns:Â 2 FIU (11/18/17)
Longest Reception: 79 FIU (11/18/17)