Early Years
Born in Kufai, Taraba State, Nigeria, Gado moved to Columbia, South Carolina from Nigeria when he was nine years old. He attended Ben Lippen School in Columbia, where he was a four-sport letterwinner (football, track, soccer, and basketball).
Gado posted 10 games of over 200 yards as a high school football running back. Gado was named Athlete of the Year as a junior, rushing for 2,100 yards and 31 touchdowns. He served as team captain in his senior campaign. He played for current Comedian, and former high school head football coach Marty Simpson. His high school teammates referred to him as the "Nigerian Nightmare," the nickname of former Kansas City Chief running back Christian Okoye. Gado donned the jersey number 35 out of respect for Okoye while in Green Bay and Houston.
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