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Oronde Gadsden II was the talk of the town in Syracuse once again. It was Sunday, Oct. 19, and SU junior tight end David Clement noticed his old teammate — Gadsden — posting ridiculous numbers for his fantasy football team.
“There’s no way,” Clement thought as he checked the Los Angeles Chargers-Indianapolis Colts box score. There was Gadsden’s stat line: seven catches, 164 yards, one touchdown.
Gadsden’s performance shattered the Chargers’ single-game receiving yards record for a rookie tight end, surpassing Hall of Famer Antonio Gates’ 117-yard day in 2003.