2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 12
Dru DeShields
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Beloit, Ohio
- High School:
- West Branch
2025 (R-Sophomore)
- Finished regular season ranked 3rd in yards per completion (14.93)
- Finished regular season ranked 23rd in yards per attempt (8.46)
- Finished regular season ranked 31st in passing efficiency (150)
- Week 12 MAC Offensive Player of the Week
- Week 12 Davey O’Brien Great 8 Recipient
- Week 12 Manning Stars of the Week
- Started 11 games at quarterback for the Golden Flashes
- Completed 136 of 240 passes for 2,030 yards with 18 TDs and 3 INTs
- Posted a 150.0 passing efficiency rating
- Had 61 rushes for 36 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns
- Threw for 317 yards and 5 TDs at Akron
- Tossed 4 touchdown passes against Massachusetts
- Had five 200+ yard passing games
- Career-long 89-yard TD pass at Akron
- Punted twice for 64 yards
- Averaged 187.8 total offense yards per game
2024 (R-Freshman)
- Did not see the field due to injury
2023 (Freshman)
- Did not see the field due to injury
New Kent State Football Special Teams Analyst Josh Cribbs Previews the 2026 Season and His New Role
Tuesday, May 05
Kent State Football 2025 Early Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Kent State Football vs Northern Illinois 11.28.25 | Cinematic Recap
Sunday, November 30
Kent State Football vs Northern Illinois 11.28.25 | Football Game Highlights
Saturday, November 29
