Gaven Haselhorst

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
221
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Hays, Kan.
High School:
Hays

2021: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Hays under head coach Tony Crough... Regarded as the 22nd-best inside linebacker prospect in the nation and the second-best overall prospect in the state of Kansas for the Class of 2021 by 247Sports... Named to the Kansas Football Coaches Association (KFBCA) Top-11 team as one of the top players in the state among all classes in 2020... Was also voted a 2020 first team all-state honoree by the KFBCA, Topeka Capital-Journal, Wichita Eagle and Sports in Kansas... Named the conference defensive player of the year and a first team all-conference performer in 2020... A finalist for the 2020 Kansas 5A Defensive Player of the Year by Sports in Kansas... An honorable mention all-state pick by the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle as a junior... Tallied 211 tackles during his prep career to go along with 54 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries... Also played basketball.

PERSONAL: Gaven Haselhorst (HAY-zel-horst) was born May 31, 2003, in Hays, Kansas... Son of Amy Haselhorst... Majoring in sports nutrition.