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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 7 | 214th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 204th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 13 | 503rd / 3422 |
| Sacks | 4 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 24 | — |
Charting
Where Gadson's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Kentucky#30 · 7-1 | 7 | 50% | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 | Kentucky#66 · 5-7 | 9 | 33% | 28 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | Kentucky#41 · 7-6 | 2 | 3% | — | — | — | 0 | — | 1 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Tavion Gadson's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Tavion Gadson's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Youngstown State | W 45–13 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 2 |  Alabama | L 17–45 | 9.4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 3 | @ Texas A&M | W 31–21 | 6.4 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  South Alabama | W 45–21 | — | no stats recorded | |||||||
| 5 | @ South Carolina | W 35–34 | 6.5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 6 |  LSU | W 35–34 | 7.7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 | @ Oklahoma | W 21–13 | 9.5 | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 8 |  Vanderbilt | W 34–17 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 6 games | 7.8 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 949th / 5664 |
| Solo | 9 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 366th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 3 | 147th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 2 | 471st / 1772 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 2 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Youngstown State | ✓ DL | 59 | · | · | — |
| Wk 2 · Alabama | ✓ DL | 63 | ~45 (22–57) | 5 | 71% |
| Wk 3 · Texas A&M | ✓ DL | 84 | ~55 (27–69) | 4 | 65% |
| Wk 5 · South Carolina | ✓ DL | 74 | ~49 (24–62) | 5 | 66% |
| Wk 6 · LSU | ✓ DL | 71 | ~40 (20–50) | 2 | 56% |
| Wk 7 · Oklahoma | — | 72 | ~63 (31–72) | 9 | 88% |
| Wk 8 · Vanderbilt | — | 53 | ~25 (10–39) | 1 | 47% |
| Season | 5 GS | 557 | 277 (266–367) | 26 | 50% |
Position Room
10 DLs on the Kentucky roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Mi'Quise Humphrey-Grace | DL | SR | 27 | 7.5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 94 | Tavion Gadson | DL | SR | 25 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 |
| Jaden Williams | DL | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| 6 | Ahmad Breaux | DT | JR | 10 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 |
| 7 | Jamarrion Harkless | DL | SR | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 |
| Dominic Wiseman | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| 93 | Kalen Edwards | DL | SO | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Tyler Thomas | DE | SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 23 | Brian Robinson | DL | JR | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Ben Duncum | DE | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Kentucky depth chart →