Tavion Gadson

Tavion Gadson
No. 94 – Kentucky Wildcats
PositionDefensive tackle
ClassSenior
Personal information
BornSavannah, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High schoolJenkins (Savannah, Georgia)
College
Stats at ESPN

Tavion Gadson is an American college football defensive tackle for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Early life

Gadson was born in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Jenkins High School in Savannah where as a senior, he was the Region 1-5A Defensive Player of the Year after recording 40 tackles and five sacks. He originally committed to play college football at Florida State University before flipping his commitment to the University of Kentucky.

College career

Gadson played in four games his first year at Kentucky in 2023 and redshirted. In 2024, he played in only one game after suffering a knee injury during the spring. In 2025, Gadson played in 11 games with one start and had 28 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He returned to Kentucky in 2026.

References

  1. ↑ "Tavion Gadson". UK Athletics. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2026-10-24.
  2. ↑ Signing Day: Tavion Gadson of Jenkins announces college choice; Calvary's Ford goes to UCF
  3. ↑ Why Jenkins football player Tavion Gadson thinks Florida State is his perfect college fit
  4. ↑ Florida State lands verbal commitment from three-star defensive lineman Tavion Gadson
  5. ↑ 3 Kentucky football defensive linemen expected to miss most, if not all, of 2024 season
  6. ↑ Tavion Gadson is Kentucky's real x-factor in 2026
  7. ↑ Kentucky Wildcats defensive lineman ranked among best returning DTs