Desmond Gant

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
WR
Hometown:
Aurora, Ill.
High School:
East Aurora HS

2015 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in the first eight games of the season, mostly on special teams • missed the final five games of the year with an injury. Game-by-Game: Made his collegiate debut against TCU when he played on special teams • competed on special teams at Colorado State, against Kent State, Ohio and at Northwestern • competed on offense and on special teams at Purdue, but did not record any statistics • played on special teams against Nebraska and Michigan.

2014: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended East Aurora High School in Aurora, Illinois • was named All-Conference and also received Honorable Mention 8A All-State recognition as a defensive back after recording 41 tackles as a senior • caught three touchdown passes and averaged 20 yards per reception • returned three of his 13 kickoff returns for touchdowns and averaged 35 yards per return • finished eighth in the 200-meter dash (22.01) in the 3A track finals to earn All-State honors • was All-Conference in 100-meter, 200-meter and 4x200 meter relay • football coach was Kurt Becker, who played offensive guard at Michigan and then played nine years in the NFL with Chicago and Los Angeles.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 13, 1995 • son of Mike and Mitzi Gant • has three brothers and one sister.