Western Carolina University

PRONUNCIATION: Charles Gadie (GADD-ee)

2021 (Redshirt Junior): Played in six games with two starts in the defensive secondary ... Recorded 14 total tackles including 10 solo stops with one tackle for loss coming on a sack ... Credited with a pair of pass break-ups ... Recorded a career-high eight tackles at Oklahoma (Sept. 11) including four solo stops with a pass break-up ... Tallied four solo tackles including a sack at Wofford (Oct. 30).

2020-21 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in six of the team’s nine games on the season with one start … Finished the season with five total tackles including four solo stops … Recorded a season-best three tackles at Samford (Feb. 27) … Posted solo stops against VMI (March 6) and at Mercer (March 20).

2019 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 11 games including two starts in the defensive secondary and on special teams … Credited with 17 total tackles including nine solo stops … Made his first career start against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5), finishing with three tackles … Posted a career-high four tackles including three solo stops and forcing a fumble in the road win at VMI (Nov. 2) … Matched his career-best with four tackles at nationally-ranked Alabama (Nov. 23).

2018 (Freshman): Saw action in four of the team’s 11 games on the year between special teams and as a defensive reserve, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut against Newberry (Sept. 1), recording his first career tackle … Finished the year with three total tackles including two solo stops … Also posted tackles at Samford (Oct. 6) and at North Carolina (Nov. 17).

Prior to Western Carolina: Was a four-year varsity letter winner … Was a two-time All-Region selection, collecting first-team All-Region 5-6A plaudits following his senior year and honorable mention as a junior … Finished with 34 tackles as a senior including 24 solo stops … Recorded one interception and nine pass break-ups in his final year as a prep, adding a fumble recovery … Also tallied 49 all-purpose yards on kickoff and punt returns … Listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... High school head coach was Johnny White.

Personal: Full name is Charles Amil Gadie … Is the son of Chucquel Davis and Gerald Gadie … Is one of six children: Jerry, Paris, Page, Chloe, Amir and Amar … Is originally from Detroit, Mich.