Fresno State Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Lightfoot, Gavriel

Jersey Number 92
Gavriel Lightfoot
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 296
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Moreno Valley, Calif.
- High School:
- Centennial HS
Bio
2024 (JUNIOR): Started in all 12 games this season … had 37 tackles … added 1.5 TFL and a pass breakup … had a career-high eight tackles against Hawai’i (Nov. 2) … had at least one tackle in each game this season … had eight games with multiple tackles … had no fewer than three tackles in each of the last four games of the season, averaging five stops a game in that time … entered the transfer portal and was not with the team for the bowl game ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Starting defensive tackle in all 12 games played this season … did not see action against New Mexico due to injury (Nov. 18) … had 20 tackles … added 1.5 TFLs and three quarterback hurries … had a career-high four tackles at San Jose State (Nov. 11) … had multiple tackles in seven games this season … CSC Academic All-District® ... Academic All-MW ... MW Scholar-Athlete.
2022 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman … earned three starts at defensive tackle, including the season opener against Cal Poly (Sept. 1) … was the first true freshman to start on the interior defensive line for Fresno State since 1997 … was the youngest player in the FBS to see the field in week one (17 years old) … had nine tackles on the year … had a season-high two tackles three times … added one sack, 2.0 TFLs and one quarterback hurry ... MW scholar athlete ... Fall Academic All-MW.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Centennial High School in Corona, Calif. … was a four-year football letterwinner as a defensive tackle … was an all-conference, all-state and all-CIF selection … was named the team’s most valuable player … 2021 Stats: 41 tackles (9 solo), 3.4 tackles per game, 4.5 sacks and 18 quarterback hurries … helped lead Centennial to an 11-1 (5-0 Conference) record … Three-star recruit… was a member of the honor guard.
PERSONAL: From Moreno Valley, Calif. … son of Latrice Lightfoot … lists his grandfather, Derrick Lightfoot as a guardian … enjoys working out and roller skating … favorite athlete is Aaron Donald because he is relentless … biggest athletic thrill is getting sacks or big plays … had interest from Hawai’i, Nevada, Morgan State and San Diego State … chose to attend Fresno State because he loves it here, and it feels like home.
2023 (SOPHOMORE): Starting defensive tackle in all 12 games played this season … did not see action against New Mexico due to injury (Nov. 18) … had 20 tackles … added 1.5 TFLs and three quarterback hurries … had a career-high four tackles at San Jose State (Nov. 11) … had multiple tackles in seven games this season … CSC Academic All-District® ... Academic All-MW ... MW Scholar-Athlete.
2022 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman … earned three starts at defensive tackle, including the season opener against Cal Poly (Sept. 1) … was the first true freshman to start on the interior defensive line for Fresno State since 1997 … was the youngest player in the FBS to see the field in week one (17 years old) … had nine tackles on the year … had a season-high two tackles three times … added one sack, 2.0 TFLs and one quarterback hurry ... MW scholar athlete ... Fall Academic All-MW.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Centennial High School in Corona, Calif. … was a four-year football letterwinner as a defensive tackle … was an all-conference, all-state and all-CIF selection … was named the team’s most valuable player … 2021 Stats: 41 tackles (9 solo), 3.4 tackles per game, 4.5 sacks and 18 quarterback hurries … helped lead Centennial to an 11-1 (5-0 Conference) record … Three-star recruit… was a member of the honor guard.
PERSONAL: From Moreno Valley, Calif. … son of Latrice Lightfoot … lists his grandfather, Derrick Lightfoot as a guardian … enjoys working out and roller skating … favorite athlete is Aaron Donald because he is relentless … biggest athletic thrill is getting sacks or big plays … had interest from Hawai’i, Nevada, Morgan State and San Diego State … chose to attend Fresno State because he loves it here, and it feels like home.
Jeff Tedford to be inducted into the Fresno State Football Ring of Honor
Tuesday, September 23
FB highlight at Hawai'i [9/20/25]
Monday, September 22
Instant Highlight: Fresno State 23, Hawaii 21
Sunday, September 21
Post-Game Press Conference [9/20]
Sunday, September 21