Tavion Gadson

2024 – r-Freshman • Saw his first action of the season at Tennessee, returning from a knee injury suffered in the spring • Also played vs. Murray State 2023 – Freshman • Redshirt season • Saw action in four games vs. Mississippi State, Alabama, South Carolina and Clemson • Saw his first collegiate action in the win over Mississippi State • Got his first career tackle vs. Alabama • Dean’s List (Fall 2023) • SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll High School • A three-star prospect who ranked as a top-70 defensive lineman in the country by 247Sports Composite • Listed as a three-star defensive lineman and the No. 83 player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com • On3.com had him as the No. 65 recruit in the state of Georgia • Totaled 40 tackles, 5.0 sacks and five quarterback hurries in eight games in Georgia’s 5A classification on his way to Region Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior • Recorded 60 tackles, 9.0 sacks and three forced fumbles in 2021 • Coached by Anthony Welch • Chose Kentucky over Florida State and Tennessee Personal • Born in Savannah, Georgia • Son of Tiffany Cowan and Lorenzo Gadson • Siblings are Rashanda Jinks and Lorenzo Cowan • Major is undecided Tavion Says • Nickname is “Tay” or “Big Tay” • One thing most people don’t know about him is he that he wants to be an actor • Besides playing football, he’s also a good baker • Three words to describe him are tall, hardworking and finisher • He would describe head coach Mark Stoops as “trustworthy”