2017 Football Roster
Roster
Gaston, Chris

Jersey Number 15
Chris Gaston
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 183
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- La Puente, Calif.
- High School:
- Bishop Amat HS
Bio
Last updated on Jan. 13, 2021
2020 (JUNIOR): Appeared in three games this year … had two tackles on the season, both versus Colorado State (Oct. 29) … had two interceptions at UNLV (Nov. 7) … returned the interceptions for a total of 18 yards … became the first Bulldog to have multiple interceptions in a game since Wylan Free had two at New Mexico State in 2019 … his two interceptions tied for the most in a game by any MW player this season … his 9-yard interception return average against UNLV was the second best in a single-game in the MW this season … was named the team’s Defensive Skill Player of the Game at UNLV.
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games for the Bulldogs, and started four games … recorded 27 total tackles (21 solo) … tallied a career-high 12 tackles in the season-opener at USC (Aug. 31) … had his first career interception at San Diego State and returned it four yards … had two broken up passes.
2018 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 14 games for the Bulldogs … recorded five tackles on the season and one pass break up … had two tackles in the Bulldogs’ season opener against Idaho on Sept. 1 … had one pass breakup against UNLV on Nov. 3.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 58 cornerback in the country according to Scout in the Class of 2016 … ninth-ranked corner in California … tallied 53 tackles, eight pass deflections, three interceptions and two defensive touchdowns as a senior in 2015 … earned first-team all-league honors as a senior … helped lead Bishop Amat to the CIF Southern Section Pac-5 Division semifinals … Lancers were ranked No. 6 in California according to MaxPreps.
PERSONAL: Born in Bellflower, Calif. … son of Gary and Rhonda Gaston … has one brother, Gary … former high school teammate of current USC player Tyler Vaughns … favorite athletes are Russell Westbrook and Richard Sherman because of the way they approach the game … majoring in art at Fresno State.
2020 (JUNIOR): Appeared in three games this year … had two tackles on the season, both versus Colorado State (Oct. 29) … had two interceptions at UNLV (Nov. 7) … returned the interceptions for a total of 18 yards … became the first Bulldog to have multiple interceptions in a game since Wylan Free had two at New Mexico State in 2019 … his two interceptions tied for the most in a game by any MW player this season … his 9-yard interception return average against UNLV was the second best in a single-game in the MW this season … was named the team’s Defensive Skill Player of the Game at UNLV.
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games for the Bulldogs, and started four games … recorded 27 total tackles (21 solo) … tallied a career-high 12 tackles in the season-opener at USC (Aug. 31) … had his first career interception at San Diego State and returned it four yards … had two broken up passes.
2018 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 14 games for the Bulldogs … recorded five tackles on the season and one pass break up … had two tackles in the Bulldogs’ season opener against Idaho on Sept. 1 … had one pass breakup against UNLV on Nov. 3.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 58 cornerback in the country according to Scout in the Class of 2016 … ninth-ranked corner in California … tallied 53 tackles, eight pass deflections, three interceptions and two defensive touchdowns as a senior in 2015 … earned first-team all-league honors as a senior … helped lead Bishop Amat to the CIF Southern Section Pac-5 Division semifinals … Lancers were ranked No. 6 in California according to MaxPreps.
PERSONAL: Born in Bellflower, Calif. … son of Gary and Rhonda Gaston … has one brother, Gary … former high school teammate of current USC player Tyler Vaughns … favorite athletes are Russell Westbrook and Richard Sherman because of the way they approach the game … majoring in art at Fresno State.
FB Media Availability [9/2]: QB E.J. Warner
Tuesday, September 02
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/1]
Monday, September 01
FB highlight vs Georgia Southern [8/30/25]
Monday, September 01
Post-Game Press Conference [8/30]
Saturday, August 30