Tavion Gadson: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Tavion Gadson is a freshman DL at Kentucky from Savannah, GA. He is listed at 6'5", 303 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Tavion Gadson No. 216 on its 2027 board (No. 53 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 33% chance to be drafted, 24% to go in the top 100 picks and 5% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Kentucky (2023–26) he made 55 tackles (8.5 for loss), recorded 6 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 2 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Kentucky
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 303 lbs
- Hometown: Savannah, GA
- Jersey: #94
- Big board: No. 216 of 2027 (No. 53 DL)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 33%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kentucky | 6 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kentucky | 9 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Kentucky | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Alabama | L | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | |
| 3 | at Texas A&M | W | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | at South Carolina | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | LSU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Oklahoma | W | 8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | |
| 8 | Vanderbilt | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com