Fresno State Athletics
2024 Football Roster
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Lightfoot, Gavriel
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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.
FB Media Availability [9/9]: Ezekiel Avit, Jadon Pearson, Tim Thomas
Tuesday, September 09
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/8]
Monday, September 08
FB highlight at Oregon State [9/6/25]
Monday, September 08
Post-Game Press Conference [9/6]
Saturday, September 06
