Tavion Gadson

DL · #94 · Kentucky · SR · 6'5" · 303 · Savannah, GA

Projected NT starter

24 2026 tackles

3 · 2 2026 sacks · TFL

0 2026 INT + PD

22 Career games (7 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2026	Kentucky	6	6	24	3	2	0	0	0
2025	Kentucky	11	1	28	2.5	3	0	0	0
2024	Kentucky	2	0
2023	Kentucky	3	0	2	0.5	0	0	0	0

Tackles per game 4.0 98

Havoc plays 8 89

INT + pass breakups 0 0

Forced fumbles 0 0

Explosive rate allowed 9.0% 79

Line yards per carry allowed 2.5 49

Sack rate 6.6% 54

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL
W2	ALA	1	1	1
W3	@ TXAM	3		1
W5	@ SCAR	5
W7	@ OKLA	6	1	1

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2023 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2023 board

#593

Barry Jackson Jr. WR · Cedar Grove CIN

#593

Jaedn Skeete WR · Catholic Memorial BC

#596

Tavion Gadson DL · Jenkins UK

#597

Tavake Tuikolovatu IOL · Summit UCLA

#598

Simione Pale IOL · Elk Grove STAN

DLs in the class

#61 Caleb Bryant Vicksburg MSST

#62

Grant Buckey Liberty UCLA

#63

Tavion Gadson Jenkins UK

#64

Ashton Sanders Cathedral OKLA

#65

Trey Wilson Garland Lakeview Centennial BAY

2026 · 89th pctile of DLs

Recruit · 78th pctile of class