Gadsden might look like a natural at tight end, but it was his second position in college football.
He was recruited and spent his first season at Syracuse as a wide receiver, before switching to tight end ahead of the 2022 season.
And it paid off in a big way, as he exploded in the offense catching 61 passes for 969 yards and six touchdowns, leading all tight ends nationally in receiving yardage.
He even earned First-Team All-ACC honors in his first season at the position, setting the single-season record for receptions by a tight end, which he later broke again.
4. Two-time state champion
Attending American Heritage School in Florida, Gadsden spent his prep career as a wide receiver.
And he was coached former NFL All-Pro Patrick Surtain, who was the head coach during his time at the school.
Gadsden worked his way to becoming a three-star prospect and was a two-time state champion in Florida.
Gadsden is now the second person in his family to make it to the pros.
His father, a former wide receiver, played six seasons in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins from 1998 to 2003.
The elder Gadsden caught 227 career passes for 3,252 yards and 22 touchdowns, and most notably caught Hall of Famer Dan Marino’s final touchdown pass.
Gadsden’s Pop Warner team featured former Dolphins players Sam Madison (head coach), Dan Marino (offensive coordinator) and Jason Taylor (defensive coordinator). Gadsden’s father was an assistant coach.
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