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 Signing Day Reception
Thursday, December 04
FB highlight at San Jose State [11/29/25]
Monday, December 01
Post-Game Press Conference [11/29]
Sunday, November 30
Instant Highlights: Fresno State 41, San Jose State 14
Sunday, November 30




















































































































