JOHN GENTRY NEWS

UT Martin combines balanced offense with 4 takeaways in 37-7 victory over Gardner-Webb

John Gentry ran for 90 yards, Chris Franklin had a 66-yard touchdown run, and UT Martin routed Gardner-Webb 37-7

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

Bauer scores twice late, UT Martin blocks FG to edge Western Illinois 32–31

Jase Bauer ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and UT Martin blocked a late field goal to edge Western Illinois 32–31 in a dramatic comeback

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Leaving Bearkats Gentry will enter the transfer portal, he announced.

Impact Gentry logged just 26 carries for 75 yards and one score last fall with the Bearkats, and with the change in coaching as Sam Houston hired ex-Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo, the writing was on the wall and Gentry has decided to explore other opportunities.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Available for bowl game Gentry (transfer portal) is available for Thursday's bowl game against Georgia Southern, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Despite entering the transfer portal, Gentry will be available for this contest and will add some depth to the backfield. This will be his final game for Sam Houston, as he'll look for a new program to join in 2025.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Transferring out of SHSU Gentry will enter the transfer portal, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Gentry tallied 26 carries for 75 yards in 2024, and was utilized more towards the beginning of the season. The redshirt junior will have one more year of eligibility remaining at his next stop.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records reception Gentry (undisclosed) logged one reception for two yards during Sam Houston's 10-7 win Tuesday at Florida International.

Impact Gentry's target and two-yard reception were his lone counting stats Tuesday, but they indicate he played at Florida International nonetheless. Gentry's 2024 has been a disappointment in contrast to his 2023, but he still has four games to turn his season around.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs another DNP Gentry (undisclosed) did not play during Sam Houston's 31-14 loss Wednesday against Western Kentucky.

Impact Sports of SHSU reported that Gentry warmed up before Sam Houston's game Wednesday. The running back sitting out then resulted in him logging his second DNP for 2024.

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP against UTEP Gentry did not play in Thursday's 41-21 victory over UTEP.

Impact Gentry missed his first game of the season after being ruled out in the hours before kickoff for undisclosed reasons. The redshirt junior running back has had a small role for the Bearkats following his 56-yard performance in the team's first game of the season agaisnt Rice, as he has failed to record more than nine rushing yards and five attempts in the games since. Gentry will hope to use this week's bye to recover in time for next Wednesday's matchup against Western Kentucky.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for TD Gentry ran the ball 14 times for 56 yards and a touchdown versus Rice on Saturday.

Impact Gentry served as a secondary piece in this offense in 2023, his first collegiate action since spending the 2021 season with Utah State. He only ran for 391 yards and three touchdowns, but added 36 catches for 271 yards and two scores. What is notable is that Memphis transfer Jay Ducker, who some thought might unseat Gentry as the top back for the Bearkats, only had seven carries for 20 yards.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Williams, John Gentry deliver key touchdowns, Sam Houston tops Middle Tennessee 23-20

Trevor Wiliams had a pick-6, John Gentry scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard run late in the fourth quarter, and Sam Houston closed out the season with a 23-20 victory over M...

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Rushes for TD Gentry ran 17 times for 67 yards and a score against MTSU on Saturday.

Impact Gentry transferred in from Utah State in hopes of finding a bigger role. He did, but he also only averaged 3.3 yards per carry, and that won't cut it.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for TD Gentry ran 15 times for 41 yards and a touchdown against WKU on Saturday. He also had four catches for 68 yards.

Impact With a few Sam Houston backs injured, the team was fortunate to get Gentry back from his own injury that kept him out of last week. This work in the passing game isn't a fluke. He has 31 catches for 266 yards and two touchdowns in nine games.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suited up Saturday Gentry (undisclosed) is dressed for Saturday's game at Western Kentucky, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact After missing last week's game, Gentry appears to be good to go Saturday at Western Kentucky. In eight games this season he has 87 rushing attempts for 286 yards and a touchdown, adding 27 catches for 198 yards and two touchdowns in the passing game.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from warmups Gentry (undisclosed) isn't warming up ahead of Saturday's game Louisiana Tech, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Gentry appears set to miss Saturday's contest while dealing with an undisclosed injury. His next chance to suit up will be Week 12's matchup with Western Kentucky.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Operating at less than full health Head coach K.C. Keeler revealed Monday that Gentry at less than half health, Colton Foster of Item Sports reports.

Impact It's unclear if Gentry's playing status for Saturday's game against Louisiana Tech is in question as a result, but he should be viewed in that light at this moment. Keeler also indicated that Zach Hrbacek is far from healthy as well, and the Bearkats continue to deal with major injury concerns in the backfield.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Touchdowns two ways Gentry ran 16 times for 71 yards and a touchdown and had three catches for 24 yards and a score against UTEP on Wednesday.

Impact A former Utah State running back, Gentry has not been able to get on a roll at any point, but he got his first rushing touchdown of the season here. He's also been a part of the passing game, as he has 22 catches for 185 yards and two scores.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Active despite "limited" tag Gentry (undisclosed) notched 11 rushes for 29 yards during Wednesday's 33-27 overtime loss versus Florida International.

Impact Gentry was expected to play a limited role during Sam Houston's latest game. Instead, he was SHSU's only rusher, though the team did lower his carry amount in favor of pass plays for Keegan Shoemaker. Even so, Gentry was an active receiver, finishing with seven receptions for 36 yards. He logged more of those as a receiver than as a rusher.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play limited role Gentry (undisclosed) is expected to play but not have a full work load Saturday versus FIU, Colton Foster of The Huntsville Item reports.

Impact Gentry is expected to make his return to the field Saturday, but is not expected to see a full workload. With starter Zach Hrbacek not expected to play and Landan Brown and Charles Crawford also dealing with injuries, even a limited role for Gentry will be a welcome sign for the Bearkats.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dressed and warming up Wednesday Gentry (undisclosed) is dressed and warming up ahead of Wednesday's game versus Florida International, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact Gentry is on the field in uniform and is warming up ahead of Wednesday's game. He missed last week with an undisclosed injury and now looks to be in good shape to make his return versus FIU. In five games this season he has 49 rushes for 141 yards and 12 receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE