Dru DeShields | Kent State
College Football Player
Dru DeShields
Kent StateHeight6' 2"Weight195 lbsExperienceJunior
540Pass Yards116th
3TouchdownsTied-107th
3INTTied-89th
64.2QBR55th
Player Information
PositionQuarterback
Jersey#12
Height6' 2"
Weight195 lbs
BirthplaceBeloit, OH
CollegeKent State
ClassJunior
TeamKent State
ConferenceMid-American Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamKent State
ConferenceMid-American Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumZoeller Field at Dix Stadium
LocationOH
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 85 | 58.8 | 540 | 6.4 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 1 | 117.2 | 28 | 183 | 6.5 | 3 | 26 |
| 2025 | 136 | 240 | 56.7 | 2,030 | 8.5 | 18 | 3 | 89 | 18 | 150.0 | 61 | 36 | 0.6 | 3 | 15 |
Passing by Season
| Season | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | 240 | 56.7 | 2,030 | 8.5 | 18 | 3 | 89 | 18 | 150.0 |
| 2026 | 50 | 85 | 58.8 | 540 | 6.4 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 1 | 117.2 |
| Career | 186 | 325 | 57.2 | 2,570 | 7.9 | 21 | 6 | 89 | 19 | 141.3 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | 36 | 0.6 | 3 | 15 |
| 2026 | 28 | 183 | 6.5 | 3 | 26 |
| Career | 89 | 219 | 2.5 | 6 | 26 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Punting by Season
| Season | PUNTS | AVG | LNG | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 32.0 | 34 | 64 |
| Career | 2 | 32.0 | 34 | 64 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 vs Ball State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 26-13 | 16 | 25 | 189 | 64.0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 153.9 | 74.1 | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 1 | 21 |
 @ Ohio State2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | L 59-3 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 40.0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 46.3 | 35.0 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
 vs Wofford2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | W 36-15 | 16 | 25 | 253 | 64.0 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 146.2 | 68.9 | 10 | 74 | 7.4 | 2 | 20 |
 @ South Carolina2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | L 57-0 | 12 | 20 | 63 | 60.0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 86.5 | 60.1 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 26 |