Oronde Gadsden II earns Preseason All-ACC Honors

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Syracuse tight end Oronde Gadsden II has been named to the 2023 Preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference team, the only player from SU to make the squad. Gadsden received 89 votes from the 176 media voters.

Gadsden is coming off a breakout season with the Orange. He earned First Team All-ACC honors after collecting 969 receiving yards with six touchdowns on 61 receptions. The sophomore set Syracuse’s record for catches by a sophomore and passed former tight end Nick Provo for the single-season record for receptions by a tight end. Gadsden finished sixth in the conference in touchdowns and registered four 100-yard games, including three against conference opponents.

With Courtney Jackson transferring to Arkansas State and Devaughn Cooper graduating, Gadsden may be the Orange’s top receiving threat in the fall.

He projects as the Orange’s top receiving threat, with Courtney Jackson transferring to Arkansas State and Devaughn Cooper graduating. Gadsden has also garnered early attention as being a projected Top 10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.