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GAVIN GARCIA
GAVIN GARCIA #5 - RUNNING BACK - KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
647  YDS  •
146  ATT  •
3  TD 
#5 - RUNNING BACK - KENT STATE GOLDEN FLASHES
647 YDS
146 ATT
3 TD
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Going portaling Garcia plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced via his personal X account.
Impact Garcia will enter the portal with one season of eligibility remaining. He spent his first three collegiate seasons at Kent State and totaled 1,191 rushing yards and five touchdowns over the past two years. He averaged 4.4 yards per carry in 2025.
DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Records season-high showing in win Garcia compiled 24 carries for 151 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 35-31 win over Northern Illinois.
Impact Garcia saw his highest rush total in the close win over the Huskies, and he converted it into season-high numbers. The starting running back not only surpassed 100 yards for the first time this campaign, but he also punched in his third score. The 5-foot-7 ball carrier will now close out his redshirt junior season with record numbers, rushing 146 times for 647 yards and three touchdowns. With his totals in each category increasing each season since 2022, he'll aim to do the same in the 2026 campaign, hopefully with the Flashes once again.
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
Finds score in sneaky win Garcia recorded six rushes for 53 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-21 win against Bowling Green.
Impact Garcia has seen volatile usage so far this season, but he made the most of his six rushes with 8.8 yards per carry and a score. The 5-foot-7 running back looks to still be positioned behind Jordan Nubin at this point in the season, but Garcia should continue to be a secondary option moving forward.
OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Da'Realyst Clark finds Wayne Harris on trick play for late TD as Kent State tops Bowling Green 24-21

Da’Realyst Clark found Wayne Harris wide open in the end zone on a wide receiver pass with 3:15 remaining and Kent State held off Bowling Green 24-21 on Saturday
OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press
Co-starter for Week 1 Garcia is listed as a co-starter for the Golden Flashes' upcoming game Saturday against Merrimack.
Impact Now that Garcia is active, the question becomes what his exact role will be for the Golden Flashes' offense. Their updated depth chart suggests that he will get a moderate to big role in his first year since 2023. Prior to sitting out 2024 hurt, Garcia logged a 500-yard season with two touchdowns.
AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Active and practicing Garcia (knee) has been active for Kent State throughout fall camp.
Impact Garcia, who suffered a season-ending knee injury ahead of the 2024-25 season, has completed a lengthy comeback and looks ready to start the 2025-26 season. The 5-foot-7 redshirt junior recorded 138 carries for 544 yards and two touchdowns across 11 games during his sophomore year. Garcia will look to form a formidable one-two punch with Minnesota transfer Jodan Nubin this fall.
AUGUST 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Out for 2024 season Garcia is out for Kent's 2024 season due to a knee injury, Jerry DiPaola of Trib Total Media reports.
Impact Unfortunately for Garcia, the knee injury will prevent him from having an opportunity to build upon his sophomore season. He had broken out then by doubling every counting stat concerning rushing yards. Now, the earliest Garcia can play again is 2025.
AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Tops 80 rushing yards vs. NIU Garcia had 21 carries for 84 yards against Northern Illinois on Saturday.
Impact Garcia will finish his sophomore season with 138 carries for 54 yards and two touchdowns. He is lined up to be Kent State's lead back in 2024.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to play Garcia (undisclosed) is questionable to play Wednesday.
Impact The sophomore is listed in the starting group for Wednesday's matchup against Akron despite missing last week with an undisclosed injury. Garcia has logged 96 carries for 374 yards and two touchdowns this season.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to play Garcia (undisclosed) is questionable to play Wednesday.
Impact The sophomore is listed in the starting group for Wednesday's matchup against Akron despite missing last week with an undisclosed injury. Garcia has logged 96 carries for 374 yards and two touchdowns this season.
OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
First absence of season in Week 8 Garcia (undisclosed) didn't play in the Week 8 matchup against Buffalo.
Impact Garcia had registered snaps and/or carries in every game this season prior to his Week 8 absence, and it's unclear what kind of issue he's dealing with. It remains to be seen if Garcia will be available to face Akron in Week 10 after Kent's bye stretch this weekend.
OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia runs for 125 yards, Kent State never threatened in 38-10 win over Central Connecticut

Gavin Garcia ran for 125 yards and reached the end zone twice and Mike Alaimo ran and threw for a score and Kent State beat Central Connecticut 38-10
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • Associated Press
Scores touchdown vs. LIU Garcia had nine carries for 82 yards and a touchdown on Saturday against Long Island.
Impact Garcia now has 23 carries in his first three college games. He's not on the fantasy radar.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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