Quarterback transfer from Virginia Tech
At Virginia Tech
2021 (RS-Freshman):
• Saw reserve action vs. Middle Tennessee State (9/11), completing three of four passes for 17 yards. Also rushed twice for 13 yards ... Saw reserve action vs. Richmond (9/25) and Pitt (10/16) ... Entered the game in the first half and completed seven of 16 passes for 73 yards at Boston College (11/5). Also rushed four times for four yards with a nine-yard long ... Saw reserve action vs. Duke (11/13), completing two of three passes for 61 yards, including a 34-yard completion to WR Kaleb Smith… All-ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2020 (RS-Freshman):
• Saw his first collegiate duty vs. Clemson (12/5), completing four of six passes for 68 yards, while rushing six times for 24 yards.
2019 (Freshman):
• Redshirt season.
High School:
• Played for coach John Reid at Rome High School … A three-star recruit by 247 Sports composite rankings … As a senior, he threw for 1,633 yards with 21 touchdowns and no INTs, while also rushing for 619 yards and 11 touchdowns … Over his four-year career as a starter he completed 64.5 percent of his passes for 7,400 yards with 76 touchdowns and 15 interceptions and also rushed for 2,414 yards and 37 touchdowns … Led Rome to back-to-back state championships in 2016 and 2017 … Finished his career with a 49-6 record as a starter… Earned All-State, All-Region, a 3-time Region MVP and 2-time State Champion.
Personal:
• Born January 22, 2001 in Rome, Georgia… Son of Jason and Leslie Kadum… One brother, Zach… Nickname is “Knocker”… Loves to fish.
