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Gaddis Fact: First non-starter in Clemson history to have an interception in three consecutive games.
Years Lettered: 2004,05
Bowl Participation: Reserve safety in the 2005 Champs Sports Bowl against Colorado.
Fall 2006 Depth Chart Position: First-team field cornerback
Overview: Versatile player who came to Clemson as a quarterback, then moved to defense, where he served as a starting safety in five games last year; now will serve as a starting cornerback...considered by many to be the top all-around athlete on the team, just needs experience to become a top-echelon player on defense...has seen time as a kick returner in his career; he had two kickoff returns for 27 yards in 2005, both against Maryland...had a blocked punt in each of the last two years, including one against Florida State in 2004 and one against Temple in 2005...has played in 23 games over the last two years, including five as a starter...has not missed a game in his first two years...second-strongest player on the team on a pound-for-pound basis; he has a power index of 7.76...has a team-best 39.5" vertical jump, seventh-best among Clemson skill position players since 1984...has a 10' broad jump that is tied for fifth-best on the team...his 350-pound power clean is best in the Clemson strength training recordbook (since 1984) among skill position players and third-best on the 2006 team...his 365-pound hang clean is fourth-best on record among Clemson skill position players and ninth-best on the 2006 team...his total pounds lifted of 1,590 pounds is fourth-best among skill position players since 1997...has a 7.80 power index, sixth-best among skill position players since 1997 and second-best on the 2006 team...has a 355-pound bench press that is best among skill position players on the team...one of the top-10 strongest players on the team in terms of total weight lifted (1,590)...came to Clemson from the same school that sent former All-ACC basketball guard Terrell McIntrye to Clemson.
2005: Started the first five games at safety, then came off the bench the remainder of the year, much of the time as a nickle back; still played 544 snaps, sixth among defensive players...averaged 62 snaps as a starter in the first five games and 36 plays per game in his seven games off the bench...fifth on Clemson's #11-ranked scoring defense in tackles (59); six of them were on special teams...had streak of three-consecutive, double-figure tackle games early in the season...had 11 tackles at Maryland, 10 tackles against #13 Miami (FL), and 11 stops against #25 Boston College...joined Anthony Waters as the only Tigers with a three-game streak of consecutive, double-figure tackle games...had a streak of three-straight games with an interception snapped in the bowl game...had picks against Duke, #16 Florida State, and #19 South Carolina...first Tiger since Jamaal Fudge in 2004 to have three consecutive games with an interception, one off the school record...the first non-starter to have three consecutive games with an interception in Clemson history...had four tackles in 25 snaps, including a tackle for loss, against Colorado...honored by the coaches for his play on special teams in the Temple game; he was named the Subway Sub-of-the-Game by the Clemson radio network for his performance against #16 Florida State; he had a 23-yard interception return and two tackles off the bench...had a career-high 11 tackles against both Maryland and #25 Boston College...played a career-high 79 snaps against #25 Boston College, helping the Tigers hold the Eagles to just 10 points in regulation...had two caused fumbles and three interceptions, so he had his hand in five turnovers...had a caused fumble at Maryland and a caused fumble to go with the blocked punt against Temple...doubled his tackle total over 2004, going from 21 as a freshman to 55 as a sophomore.
2004: The fifth defensive back on the field for much of the season...saw the majority of his playing time at midseason; he played at least 20 snaps in five straight games between September 18 and October 23...had four tackles and a pass breakup against Utah State; also had a tackle for loss in that game...had his most important contribution in the win at #10 Miami (FL) when he had five tackles in 17 snaps; he was the fifth defensive back in the game much of the time, especially in the second half when Clemson shut out the Hurricanes...had a blocked punt that resulted in a safety at Florida State...also had experience as a return specialist; he had three kickoff returns for 30 yards.
2003: Red-shirted.
Before Clemson: Rated the #7 prospect in North Carolina and #18 quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com...SuperPrep All-American and All-Southeast member...#5 prospect in North Carolina by SuperPrep...BorderWars.com 101 Team member and #7 player in North Carolina...PrepStar All-Atlantic Region member...Tom Lemming All-Mid Atlantic team member...passed for 618 yards and eight touchdowns, while rushing for 591 yards and eight scores...one of Charlotte Observer's Top-25 prospects in the state...2002 Shrine Bowl participant...conference offensive and overall MVP as a senior...2002 all-state pick...20th-round pick of the Seattle Mariners in the 2003 baseball draft...coached by Greg Bryant...chose Clemson over Georgia, North Carolina, N.C. State, and Virginia...born Aug. 12, 1985...majoring in sociology.
