Fresno State Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 98
Kavika Baumgartner
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 298
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Concord, Calif.
- High School:
- Clayton Valley HS
- Prev School:
- College of San Mateo
2024 (SENIOR): Started in 12 of 13 games played … had 22 tackles this season … added 0.5 TFL … had one pass breakup … had a career-high five tackles at Air Force (Nov. 9) … had at least one tackle in 10 games this season … was a game captain at Air Force ... Academic All-MW.
2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 13 games, and got the start against New Mexico (Nov. 18) … emerged as a primary backup in his first season as a Bulldog … totaled 13 tackles with one quarterback hurry … had a season-high three tackles twice on the year, against UNLV (Oct. 28) and New Mexico (Nov. 18) ... Academic All-MW.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Joins the Fresno State roster as a junior college addition out of the College of San Mateo. He will have two seasons and a redshirt year available … first team Junior College All-American defensive lineman … helped lead the College of San Mateo to a state championship title in 2022, the first in the program's history … appeared in 10 games, totaled 33 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two fumble recoveries and an interception.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Clayton Valley High School … helped his team to a NCS section, NorCal and D2AA State Championship … was an All-State, All-Bay Area, All-Section and All-League defensive lineman.
PERSONAL: From Concord, Calif. … son of Dave and Michele Baumgartner … has one younger brother … favorite athlete is Aaron Donald because he dominates … biggest athletic thrill was winning the JuCo National … had recruiting interest from Boise State, Arizona State and Utah State … chose to attend Fresno State to compete and play with the best ... is an interdisciplinary studies major.
2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 13 games, and got the start against New Mexico (Nov. 18) … emerged as a primary backup in his first season as a Bulldog … totaled 13 tackles with one quarterback hurry … had a season-high three tackles twice on the year, against UNLV (Oct. 28) and New Mexico (Nov. 18) ... Academic All-MW.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Joins the Fresno State roster as a junior college addition out of the College of San Mateo. He will have two seasons and a redshirt year available … first team Junior College All-American defensive lineman … helped lead the College of San Mateo to a state championship title in 2022, the first in the program's history … appeared in 10 games, totaled 33 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack, two fumble recoveries and an interception.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Clayton Valley High School … helped his team to a NCS section, NorCal and D2AA State Championship … was an All-State, All-Bay Area, All-Section and All-League defensive lineman.
PERSONAL: From Concord, Calif. … son of Dave and Michele Baumgartner … has one younger brother … favorite athlete is Aaron Donald because he dominates … biggest athletic thrill was winning the JuCo National … had recruiting interest from Boise State, Arizona State and Utah State … chose to attend Fresno State to compete and play with the best ... is an interdisciplinary studies major.
FB Weekly Press Conference [10/6]
Monday, October 06
FB highlight vs Nevada [10/4/25]
Monday, October 06
Post-Game Press Conference [10/4]
Sunday, October 05
Instant Highlights: Fresno State 20, Nevada 17
Saturday, October 04