Dru DeShields News, Rumors, Updates - Kent State Golden Flashes

First 300-yard passing game of season DeShields was 19-for-38 passing for 332 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Tuesday's 33-28 defeat to Bowling Green. He also had 12 rushes for 35 yards with two touc...

Impact Despite completing just 50 percent of his 38 passes, DeShields threw for a season-high 332 yards, two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in Tuesday's narrow loss to the Falcons. This marks the second time this season the quarterback has posted multiple rushing scores in a single game. Aside from the four touchdowns, the Ohio native tossed two interceptions, marking the third time DeShields has thrown multiple picks in a single game. In 10 games, the junior quarterback is 159-for-289 passing with 1,961 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions, along with 88 carries for 295 yards and six touchdowns.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Disappointing performance in loss DeShields completed 16 of 33 passes for 190 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Friday's 31-10 loss to Sacramento State. He also had 10 rushes for 43 yards.

Impact DeShields completed just 48.4 percent of his 33 passes during Friday's blowout loss to the Hornets. The quarterback threw a 92-yard pass to Wayne Harris for a touchdown to open the scoring in the first quarter. Through nine games, the Ohio native has 1,629 passing yards, 260 rushing yards, 13 total touchdowns and seven interceptions.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Ene helps Sacramento State beat Kent State 31-10 for first MAC win

Freshman Isaiah Ene had a career-high 107 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 19 carries, Donovan Turner returned an interception 36-yards for a score and Sacramento State beat Ken...

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Registers five TDs in win DeShields completed 18 of 33 passes for 294 yards and four touchdowns during Saturday's 35-20 victory against Akron. He also had eight rushes for 28 yards with one touchdown.

Impact DeShields posted his best performance of the season, scoring five total touchdowns in Saturday's win over the Zips. The quarterback also posted a season-high 294 passing yards on 18 completions. The Ohio native has 1,439 passing yards, 217 rushing yards, 12 total touchdowns and six interceptions this season.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dru DeShields throws 4 TDs passes, runs for another score; Kent State beats Akron 35-20

Dru DeShields threw four touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown, Wayne Harris had nine receptions for 156 yards and three TDs, and Kent State beat Akron 35-20

OCTOBER 24 • Associated Press

Fails to produce in loss DeShields was 17-for-30 passing for 165 yards during Saturday's 29-2 loss versus South Florida. He also had nine rushes for 12 yards.

Impact DeShields did not lead any scoring drives for his team during a blowout loss to the Bulls on Saturday. The quarterback completed 56.6 percent of his 30 passes, averaging 5.5 yards per completion. The Ohio native has 1,145 passing yards, 189 rushing yards, seven total touchdowns and six interceptions this year.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

C.J. Hicks has 96-yard fumble return to spark South Florida past Kent State 29-2

Michael Van Buren Jr., threw a touchdown pass, backup Luke Kromenhoek came in to run for a score and South Florida frustrated Kent State early and pulled away for a 29-2 win

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

Struggles in blowout loss DeShields was 19-for-35 passing for 223 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 38-7 loss versus Western Michigan.

Impact DeShields completed 54 percent of his 35 passes during Saturday's loss to the Broncos. The quarterback registered his third start with at least 200 passing yards this campaign. The Ohio native has 980 passing yards, 177 rushing yards, seven total touchdowns and six interceptions this season.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Lowry's 3TDs pace Western Michigan to another win over Kent State 38-7

Broc Lowry threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns and Western Michigan continued its mastery over Kent State with a 38-7 win

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Matt Vezza's TD proves difference in Ohio's 13-10 win over Kent State

Ohio wins its Mid-American Conference opener with a 13-10 victory over Kent State

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Throws two picks in loss DeShields went 20-for-35 for 217 yards and two interceptions in Saturday's 13-10 loss to Ohio.

Impact DeShields tossed his fourth and fifth interceptions of the campaign Saturday against the Bobcats. The quarterback completed a season-low 57.1 percent of his 35 passes, with at least 20 passes attempted. The Ohio native has 757 passing yards, 183 rushing yards, six total touchdowns and five interceptions this season.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Best start of season DeShields was 16-for-25 passing for 189 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 26-13 win versus Ball State. He also had 13 rushes for 76 yards with one touchdown.

Impact DeShields combined for three touchdowns during Saturday's win over Ball State. The quarterback tossed touchdowns to Brandon White and Da'Realyst Clark while also taking one himself on the ground in the second quarter. Through four games, the Ohio native has 540 passing yards, 183 rushing yards, six total touchdowns and three interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

DeShields accounts for 3 TDs, Kent State tops Ball State 26-13 in MAC opener

Dru DeShields threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Kent State to a 26-13 win over Ball State in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams

SEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Smith sets Ohio State career receiving mark as 6th-ranked Buckeyes roll past Kent State 59-3

Jeremiah Smith became Ohio State’s career receiving yardage leader, Ja’Kobi Jackson scored twice and the sixth-ranked Buckeyes rolled to a 59-3 victory over Kent State Saturday

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Subpar performance in loss DeShields was 6-for-15 passing for 35 yards and one interception during Saturday's 59-3 defeat against Ohio State.

Impact DeShields was unable to get anything going during a 56-point loss to Ohio State on Saturday. The quarterback failed to reach 100 passing yards for the second time this season. DeShields will look to bounce back next week as the Golden Flashes open MAC play against Ball State.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

How to watch Kent State vs Ohio State: Live stream College Football, NCAA, TV channel No. 6 Ohio State will look to bounce back from a frustrating loss to Texas last Saturday when it returns home to face Kent State this week....

SEPTEMBER 19 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Rushes for two TDs in win DeShields completed 16 of 25 passes for 248 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Saturday's 36-15 win against Wofford. He also had 10 rushes for 74 yards with two touc...

Impact After rushing for just three scores a season ago, DeShields accounted for two rushing touchdowns during their win Saturday. The quarterback threw for 248 yards and a touchdown, bouncing back from his previous start where he totaled just 63 yards against South Carolina. DeShields will look to carry the momentum over into the Golden Flashes' next matchup against Ohio State.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

DeShields has 3 TDs, defense dominates second half, Kent State tops Wofford 36-15

Dru DeShields threw for a touchdown and ran for two more scores, and Kent State dominated the second half for a 36-15 win over FCS Wofford

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Blanked in opener DeShields completed 12 of 20 passes for 63 yards during Saturday's 57-0 defeat against South Carolina. He also had three rushes for 27 yards.

Impact DeShields and the Golden Flashes were unable to get anything going during their season opener at South Carolina. The quarterback averaged just 3.2 yards per pass on 12 completions. DeShields will look to get his team on the board during their home opener next week against Wofford.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Western Michigan hoping continuity leads to a rare 2nd straight Mid-American Conference title run

Western Michigan is a rarity in today’s college football universe

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Tosses two touchdowns in finale win DeShields completed 11 of 22 passes for 207 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Friday's 35-31 victory over Northern Illinois.

Impact DeShields reeled it back for the Golden Flashes' season finale, tossing two touchdowns in the second quarter and sneaking out a win. The starting quarterback will now close out his first season as a starter with solid numbers, and he led Kent State to a much better 5-7 (4-4 MAC) record than last year's winless season. DeShields completed 136 of 240 passes for 2,030 yards, 18 touchdowns and three interceptions across 11 games. He'll likely return to the squad next year, where he shouldn't have much competition for the QB1 role.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia has career-high 151 rushing yards, scores winning TD in Kent State's 35-31 win over NIU

Gavin Garcia rushed for a career-high 151 yards and the game-winning score as Kent State rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Northern Illinois, 35-31 on Friday in the season fi...

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Sees drop-off after huge game DeShields completed 14 of 28 passes for 185 yards during Wednesday's 28-16 defeat to Central Michigan. He also had 10 rushes for negative eight yards with one touchdown.

Impact DeShields was heading into the home game against the Chippewas, coming off a huge performance, and he wasn't able to deliver again. The 6-foot-2 quarterback fortunately salvaged his performance with a rushing score, but he still threw for sub-200 yards for the seventh time this year. He'll aim to finish out his redshirt sophomore season with a win next Friday at NIU.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high performance in OT win DeShields completed 17 of 25 passes for 317 yards and five touchdowns during Tuesday's 42-35 overtime victory over Akron.

Impact DeShields finally put it all together in the high-scoring win over the Zips, and he recorded season-highs in almost every stat category. The 6-foot-2 quarterback dished out a whopping five touchdowns in the win, and he surpassed 300 yards for his first time this year. His performance would've been impressive even before the Golden Flashes went to overtime, but he also tacked on a 25-yard touchdown pass for the win after the fourth quarter. The first-year starter has now led his squad to a 3-3 record in the MAC, which is much better than the winless season they had last year.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dru DeShields throws 5 TD passes, Kent State beats Akron 42-35 in OT

Dru DeShields threw touchdown passes to five different receivers, which included a 25-yarder to Ardell Banks on the first play of overtime, and Kent State beat Akron 42-35

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

DRU DESHIELDS NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG