2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 12
Dru DeShields
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 185
- 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
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
Kent State Football Postgame Press Conference - Game 12 at Northern Illinois
Friday, November 28
