"Tre' Harris watched as Oronde Gadsden II burst by him, the 6-foot-5 tight end chugging over the turf at Golden West College's football field. Months before Harris and Gadsden suited up as Chargers rookies, the duo were catching passes from Jaxson Dart - now the starting quarterback for the New York Giants - during pre-NFL Scouting Combine training sessions at the Huntington Beach community college as the trio took advantage of sunny weather in Southern California."
"'I saw his talents immediately,' Dart said of Gadsden. 'Skill set-wise, I thought he was a very unique athlete, being, you know, the stature that he is. I thought his footwork was some of the best that I've seen.'"
"Over the past two weeks, the footwork that Harris said separates Gadsden from the rest of the NFL, has been on display. Gadsden, 22, ranks fifth in NFL tight end receiving yards this season (385) despite not playing in the first two games. Two weeks ago, against the Colts, the son of former NFL wide receiver Oronde Gadsden emerged for 164 receiving yards and a touchdown. Against the Vikings last week, the former Syracuse standout, who set the program record for receptions in a season with 73 catches, recorded another 77 receiving yards and a touchdown."
Oronde Gadsden II trained with Jaxson Dart and Tre' Harris during pre-combine sessions and displayed notable size and footwork. Gadsden, 22, has climbed to fifth among NFL tight ends with 385 receiving yards despite missing the first two games. He compiled 164 yards and a touchdown against the Colts and added 77 yards and another touchdown versus the Vikings. The former Syracuse record-holder for single-season receptions credits studying teammates Keenan Allen and Will Dissly for his development. He is the first Charger to earn NFL Rookie of the Week since Asante Samuel Jr., receiving the honor in Week 7.
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