Dru DeShields

Dru DeShields (born May 18, 2004)

DeShields attended West Branch High School located in Beloit, Ohio, finishing his high school career with 33 wins, and completing 66% of his passes for 7,834 yards and 90 touchdowns.

College career After graduation, DeShields committed to play for the Kent State for football. He originally committed to Eastern Illinois, but later flipped his commitment.

During his first two seasons in 2023 and 2024, DeShields would redshirt and not appear in any games due to tearing his ACL in both seasons. He made his first career start in week three of the 2025 season, where he went 22-of-32 passing for 279 yards and two touchdowns, while adding a 37 yards and a touchdown on the ground in a 31-28 loss to Buffalo. After the Buffalo game, DeShields was named the team's starter for the rest of the season. In week twelve, DeShields completed 17 of his 25 pass attempts for 317 yards and five touchdowns in a victory versus rival Akron.

College statistics Season Team Games Passing Rushing GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD 2023 Kent State Did not play due to injury 2024 Kent State Did not play due to injury 2025 Kent State 11 9 4–5 136 240 56.7 2,030 8.5 18 3 150.0 61 36 0.3 3 Career 11 9 4–5 136 240 56.7 2,030 8.5 18 3 150.0 61 36 0.3 3