Oronde Gadsden II
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| Syracuse Orange – No. 19 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Economics |
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| Born: | June 25, 2003 Miramar, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | American Heritage (Plantation, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Oronde Benjamin Gadsden II(born June 25, 2003) is anAmerican footballtight endfor theSyracuse Orange.
Career
[edit]Gadsden attendedAmerican Heritage SchoolinPlantation, Florida.[1][2]He committed toSyracuse Universityto play college football over offers fromPenn State,Baylor,Kentucky,and others.[3][4]
Freshman season
[edit]As a true freshman at Syracuse in 2021, Gadsden played in eight games and had two receptions for 24 yards.[5][6]He entered 2022 as both a wide receiver andtight end.[7][8][9]
Sophomore season
[edit]InRobert Anae's pass-heavy offense, Gadsden moved from outside receiver to a hybrid of slot receiver and tight end. He was asked to block more and make catches in the middle of the field.[2]
The move paid off for Gadsden, who was named First Team All-ACC after recording 61 receptions for 969 yards and six touchdowns.[4]The receptions mark is the highest single season total for a Syracuse sophomore.[10]Playing against NC State on October 15, 2022, Gadsden earned ACC Receiver of the Week honors, as he hauled in eight passes for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns.[10]At season's end, Gadsden was given the Bill Maxwell Award as the most improved player in the Syracuse offense.[10]
During the off-season, Gadsden declined aname, image and likeness(NIL) linked transfer deal to "make a name for [him]self at Syracuse".[11]
Personal life
[edit]His father,Oronde Gadsden,played in the NFL.[12]
References
[edit]- ^Alandt, Anthony (August 31, 2023)."MADE FOR THIS: Syracuse's generational weapon took 2 years to burst onto the scene".The Daily Orange.RetrievedAugust 31,2023.
- ^abSmith, Connor (October 5, 2022)."Oronde Gadsden II's 2nd breakout season keyed by patience, adjustments".The Daily Orange.RetrievedOctober 7,2022.
- ^Carlson, Chris (September 14, 2020)."Syracuse football lands verbal commitment from Oronde Gadsden II, son of former Miami Dolphins receiver".syracuse.RetrievedOctober 3,2022.
- ^abChadwick, Max (July 25, 2023)."Oronde Gadsden II has sights set on continuing NFL receiving legacy".Pro Football Focus.RetrievedAugust 31,2023.
- ^St. Croix, Josh (September 8, 2022)."College football: Syracuse's Gadsden II adjusting to new role as a versatile tight end".NNY360.RetrievedOctober 3,2022.
- ^Leiker, Emily (September 18, 2022)."Babers: Anyone who didn't notice Gadsden's talent before breakout game is 'Stevie Wonder'".syracuse.RetrievedOctober 3,2022.
- ^Leiker, Emily (September 1, 2022)."Oronde Gadsden goes where his team needs him. For SU football, that's tight end and all over the field".syracuse.RetrievedJanuary 11,2024.
- ^Losito, Alaina (September 2, 2022)."Oronde Gadsden Discusses Move to Tight End".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedOctober 3,2022.
- ^McWilliam, Jesse (September 9, 2022)."Syracuse's Oronde Gadsden emerges as offensive threat".Spectrum News.RetrievedOctober 3,2022.
- ^abc"Football roster: Oronde Gadsden II".cuse.Syracuse University.RetrievedJanuary 11,2024.
- ^Leiker, Emily (July 26, 2023)."Gadsden says he turned down huge money to transfer: 'I wanna make a name for myself at Syracuse'".Syracuse Post-Standard.RetrievedAugust 31,2023.
- ^Tamurian, Niko (September 14, 2020)."Former NFL star's son picks Syracuse Football over Penn State, others".CNY Central.RetrievedOctober 3,2022.
External links
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