2023 Football Roster
Roster
Gadsden II, Oronde
DL
/ FootballRB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballRB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballP
/ FootballDB
/ FootballLB
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDB
/ FootballDB
/ FootballP
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballLB
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballLB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballPK
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ Football
Jersey Number 19
Oronde Gadsden II
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 223
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- High School:
- American Heritage (Plantation)
Bio
Career Overview: Syracuse's career receptions (141) and yards (1,970) record holder by a tight end (stats do not count 2021 season where he played wide receiver) ... Has the program's top-two individual seasons for receptions (73 - 2024; 61 - 2022) and yards (969 - 2022; 934 - 2024) by a tight end ... 2024 All-American ... Two-time First-Team All-ACC ... Appeared in 36 games with 28 starts at Syracuse ... Ends his career sixth in Syracuse history in career receiving yards per game (55.3) ... Fifth in career receptions (143) ... 10th in program history in career receiving yards (1,994) ... 11th in program history in receiving touchdowns (14) ... Missed nearly the entire 2023 season (final 11 games) due to injury ... 143 catches for 1,994 yards and 14 touchdowns in his collegiate career ... Also had one carry for 12 yards and two tackles ... Declared for the NFL Draft after the conclusion of the 2024 season.
Redshirt Junior Year (2024): AP Third Team All-American ... First Team All-ACC ... Started all-13 games, finishing the season with 73 catches for 934 yards and seven touchdowns. Also added one carry for 12 yards and a solo tackle ... Seventh-most catches in a single season in Syracuse history (73) ... Third-most receptions by a junior in program history (73) ... Most receptions by a tight end in a single season in program history (73) ... Fourth-most receptions nationally by a tight end in 2024Â ... 12th-most receiving yards in a season in program history (934) ... Fourth-most receiving yards by a junior in program history (934) ... Second-most receiving yards by a tight-end in program history (934), trailing only his 2022 campaign (969) ... Caught seven passes for 108 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Ohio (8/31) ... Scored twice, catching two passes for 93 yards, against Georgia Tech (9/7) ... Had two catches for 12 yards against Stanford (9/20) ... Hauled in 10 passes for a career-high 142 yards in the overtime win at UNLV (10/4), also making a tackle ... Made six catches for 74 yards at NC State (10/12) ... Had three catches for 33 yards at Pittsburgh (10/24) ... Hauled in two passes for 18 yards in the win over Virginia Tech (11/2) ... Made nine catches for 114 yards and a touchdown at Boston College (11/9). Was named ACC Receiver of the Week for his performance ... Had eight catches for 109 yards at Cal (11/16) ... Had a career-high 11 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown vs. UConn (11/23). Also has his first collegiate rush, coming on a fake punt, for 12 yards ... Scored twice in the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl vs. Washington State (12/27), making four catches for 74 yards ... East-West Shrine Bowl invitee ... Comeback Player of the Year Finalist ... Senior Bowl Watch List ... Preseason All-ACC.
Redshirt Year (2023): Played in just two games, suffering a season-ending injury vs. Western Michigan (9/9) on the first offensive play ... Caught seven passes for 67 yards and one touchdown over the first two games ... Hauled in six passes for 57 yards and a score in the season opener vs. Colgate (9/2) ... Caught one pass for 10 yards vs. Western Michigan (9/9) ... AP, Sporting News and Phil Steele Preseason All-American ... Preseason All-ACC ... AP Preseason All-ACC ... Maxwell Award Watch List ... Biletnikoff Award Watch List.
Sophomore Year (2022): First Team All-ACC ... AP First Team All-ACC ... Biletnikoff Award Watch List ... ECAC All-Star ... Moved to tight end prior to the 2022 season ... Caught 61 passes for 969 yards and six touchdowns ... Led all tight ends nationally in receiving yardage ... 969 receiving yards is the seventh-most in a season in Syracuse history ... 61 catches is the most by an Orange sophomore in program history, passing Mike Williams (60/2007) ... It is also Syracuse’s single-season record for receptions by a tight end, passing Nick Provo (51/2011) ... 969 receiving yards set a new program record for single-season yards by a tight end, passing Chris Gedney (587/1992) ... His six receiving touchdowns finished sixth in the ACC ... One-of-five players in the conference to register four-or-more 100-yard games ... Was graded as Pro Football Focus’ eighth highest receiver in 2022 ... Scored the first touchdown of his career in the season-opening win over Louisville (9/3), as part of a three-reception for 36 yards day ... Caught three passes for 45 yards at UConn (9/10) ... Scored the game-winning touchdown with 38 seconds remaining against Purdue (9/17). Had six receptions for 112 yards and two scores in the contest ... Had his second-straight 100-yard game with seven catches for 107 yards in the win over Virginia (9/23) ... Caught four passes for 66 yards, all in the first half, of a blowout win over Wagner (10/1) ... Set new career highs with eight catches and 141 yards against NC State (10/15), adding another multi-touchdown effort with two ... Was named ACC Receiver of the Week (10/17) for his performance against the Wolfpack ... Caught six passes for 86 yards at Clemson ... Hauled in four passes for 78 yards and a touchdown against Notre Dame (10/29) ... Caught one pass for 29 yards against Florida State (11/12) ... Hauled in six catches for 85 yards at Wake Forest (11/19) ... Notched his fourth 100-yard game of the season, securing six catches for 106 yards, in a win at Boston College (11/26) ... Made seven receptions for 78 yards in the Pinstripe Bowl vs. Minnesota ... Named the Bill Maxwell Award recipient as the offense’s most improved player. Â
Freshman Year (2021): Played in eight games with two receptions for 24 yards ... Made his collegiate debut vs. Ohio (9/4) ... Had one catch for 10 yards against UAlbany (9/18) ... Missed weeks 6-9 due to injury ... Returned for the final three games of the year, making one catch for 14 yards vs. Pitt (11/27).
High School: Four-year wide receiver for head coach Patrick Surtain … Rated three stars by 247Sports.com … 37 catches, 608 yards and 13 touchdowns for American Heritage High School … Two-time state champion in Florida … Team captain in 2020 … Also ran track in high school.
Personal: Oronde Benjamin Gadsden II … Born June 25, 2003 in Miramar, Florida … Son of Oronde and Bianke Gadsden … Father, Oronde, played for the Miami Dolphins … One sister … Majoring in economics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Redshirt Junior Year (2024): AP Third Team All-American ... First Team All-ACC ... Started all-13 games, finishing the season with 73 catches for 934 yards and seven touchdowns. Also added one carry for 12 yards and a solo tackle ... Seventh-most catches in a single season in Syracuse history (73) ... Third-most receptions by a junior in program history (73) ... Most receptions by a tight end in a single season in program history (73) ... Fourth-most receptions nationally by a tight end in 2024Â ... 12th-most receiving yards in a season in program history (934) ... Fourth-most receiving yards by a junior in program history (934) ... Second-most receiving yards by a tight-end in program history (934), trailing only his 2022 campaign (969) ... Caught seven passes for 108 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Ohio (8/31) ... Scored twice, catching two passes for 93 yards, against Georgia Tech (9/7) ... Had two catches for 12 yards against Stanford (9/20) ... Hauled in 10 passes for a career-high 142 yards in the overtime win at UNLV (10/4), also making a tackle ... Made six catches for 74 yards at NC State (10/12) ... Had three catches for 33 yards at Pittsburgh (10/24) ... Hauled in two passes for 18 yards in the win over Virginia Tech (11/2) ... Made nine catches for 114 yards and a touchdown at Boston College (11/9). Was named ACC Receiver of the Week for his performance ... Had eight catches for 109 yards at Cal (11/16) ... Had a career-high 11 catches for 103 yards and a touchdown vs. UConn (11/23). Also has his first collegiate rush, coming on a fake punt, for 12 yards ... Scored twice in the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl vs. Washington State (12/27), making four catches for 74 yards ... East-West Shrine Bowl invitee ... Comeback Player of the Year Finalist ... Senior Bowl Watch List ... Preseason All-ACC.
Redshirt Year (2023): Played in just two games, suffering a season-ending injury vs. Western Michigan (9/9) on the first offensive play ... Caught seven passes for 67 yards and one touchdown over the first two games ... Hauled in six passes for 57 yards and a score in the season opener vs. Colgate (9/2) ... Caught one pass for 10 yards vs. Western Michigan (9/9) ... AP, Sporting News and Phil Steele Preseason All-American ... Preseason All-ACC ... AP Preseason All-ACC ... Maxwell Award Watch List ... Biletnikoff Award Watch List.
Sophomore Year (2022): First Team All-ACC ... AP First Team All-ACC ... Biletnikoff Award Watch List ... ECAC All-Star ... Moved to tight end prior to the 2022 season ... Caught 61 passes for 969 yards and six touchdowns ... Led all tight ends nationally in receiving yardage ... 969 receiving yards is the seventh-most in a season in Syracuse history ... 61 catches is the most by an Orange sophomore in program history, passing Mike Williams (60/2007) ... It is also Syracuse’s single-season record for receptions by a tight end, passing Nick Provo (51/2011) ... 969 receiving yards set a new program record for single-season yards by a tight end, passing Chris Gedney (587/1992) ... His six receiving touchdowns finished sixth in the ACC ... One-of-five players in the conference to register four-or-more 100-yard games ... Was graded as Pro Football Focus’ eighth highest receiver in 2022 ... Scored the first touchdown of his career in the season-opening win over Louisville (9/3), as part of a three-reception for 36 yards day ... Caught three passes for 45 yards at UConn (9/10) ... Scored the game-winning touchdown with 38 seconds remaining against Purdue (9/17). Had six receptions for 112 yards and two scores in the contest ... Had his second-straight 100-yard game with seven catches for 107 yards in the win over Virginia (9/23) ... Caught four passes for 66 yards, all in the first half, of a blowout win over Wagner (10/1) ... Set new career highs with eight catches and 141 yards against NC State (10/15), adding another multi-touchdown effort with two ... Was named ACC Receiver of the Week (10/17) for his performance against the Wolfpack ... Caught six passes for 86 yards at Clemson ... Hauled in four passes for 78 yards and a touchdown against Notre Dame (10/29) ... Caught one pass for 29 yards against Florida State (11/12) ... Hauled in six catches for 85 yards at Wake Forest (11/19) ... Notched his fourth 100-yard game of the season, securing six catches for 106 yards, in a win at Boston College (11/26) ... Made seven receptions for 78 yards in the Pinstripe Bowl vs. Minnesota ... Named the Bill Maxwell Award recipient as the offense’s most improved player. Â
Freshman Year (2021): Played in eight games with two receptions for 24 yards ... Made his collegiate debut vs. Ohio (9/4) ... Had one catch for 10 yards against UAlbany (9/18) ... Missed weeks 6-9 due to injury ... Returned for the final three games of the year, making one catch for 14 yards vs. Pitt (11/27).
High School: Four-year wide receiver for head coach Patrick Surtain … Rated three stars by 247Sports.com … 37 catches, 608 yards and 13 touchdowns for American Heritage High School … Two-time state champion in Florida … Team captain in 2020 … Also ran track in high school.
Personal: Oronde Benjamin Gadsden II … Born June 25, 2003 in Miramar, Florida … Son of Oronde and Bianke Gadsden … Father, Oronde, played for the Miami Dolphins … One sister … Majoring in economics in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Players Postgame vs. UConn
Saturday, September 06
Syracuse Football Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Fran Brown Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
