TavionGadson

2024 – r-Freshman
• Saw his first action of the season at Tennessee, returning from a knee injury suffered in the spring
• Also played vs. Murray State

2023 – Freshman
• Redshirt season
• Saw action in four games vs. Mississippi State, Alabama, South Carolina and Clemson
• Saw his first collegiate action in the win over Mississippi State
• Got his first career tackle vs. Alabama
• Dean’s List (Fall 2023)
• SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

High School
• A three-star prospect who ranked as a top-70 defensive lineman in the country by 247Sports Composite
• Listed as a three-star defensive lineman and the No. 83 player in the state of Georgia by Rivals.com
• On3.com had him as the No. 65 recruit in the state of Georgia
• Totaled 40 tackles, 5.0 sacks and five quarterback hurries in eight games in Georgia’s 5A classification on his way to Region Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior
• Recorded 60 tackles, 9.0 sacks and three forced fumbles in 2021
• Coached by Anthony Welch
• Chose Kentucky over Florida State and Tennessee

Personal
• Born in Savannah, Georgia
• Son of Tiffany Cowan and Lorenzo Gadson
• Siblings are Rashanda Jinks and Lorenzo Cowan
• Major is undecided

Tavion Says
• Nickname is “Tay” or “Big Tay”
• One thing most people don’t know about him is he that he wants to be an actor
• Besides playing football, he’s also a good baker
• Three words to describe him are tall, hardworking and finisher
• He would describe head coach Mark Stoops as “trustworthy”