Christian Gaddis
Encyclopedia
Christian Gaddis is an American football
center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
at Villanova.
Gaddis has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns
, Indianapolis Colts
, and New York Sentinels
.
in Miami Shores, Florida where he earned varsity letters in football, basketball and lacrosse. He was named to the All-Conference Team as a senior, was the team MVP in 2001, a first team All-Dade County football performer in 2000 and 2001 and named second team All-State in both 2000 and 2001. He totaled 232 tackles, 16 sacks, 10 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries during his high school career.
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American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Villanova.
Gaddis has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
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, and New York Sentinels
New York Sentinels
The New York Sentinels and Hartford Colonials are a currently inactive professional American football team that played in the United Football League in its 2009 and 2010 seasons...
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High School Career
Gaddis attended Miami Country Day SchoolMiami Country Day School
Miami Country Day School is a private, non-denominational, co-ed Preschool–12 college preparatory school near Miami Shores, just north of the city of Miami, Florida. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.- History :...
in Miami Shores, Florida where he earned varsity letters in football, basketball and lacrosse. He was named to the All-Conference Team as a senior, was the team MVP in 2001, a first team All-Dade County football performer in 2000 and 2001 and named second team All-State in both 2000 and 2001. He totaled 232 tackles, 16 sacks, 10 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries during his high school career.
College career
As a senior in 2006, Gaddis served as team captain, earned first team All-Atlantic 10 accolades and started all 11 games at center. He finished his Wildcat career starting 33 consecutive games, helping the Villanova offense average 337.8 yards of total offense per game, including 143.3 rushing yards per contest and 194.5 passing yards per game. He majored in communications with a minor in psychology.Internships
Gaddis shadowed at Travers Collins in March 2010, which led to an offseason internship with the New Era Cap CompanyNew Era Cap Company
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