Gage Salyers

Height:
5-11
Weight:
198
Year:
Sophomore
Position:
Defensive Back
Hometown:
Ironton, Ohio
High School:
Ironton
Position:
DB
Major:
Integrated Social Studies

2022 (Sophomore): Suffered a season-ending knee injury in fall camp.

2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 10 games…had 15 total tackles, including 12 solos…picked up three pass breakups on the season…had a season-high six stops at Michigan State (three solos and three assists)…credited with four solo tackles against North Dakota State…had two solo stops against UIW and Missouri State.

2021 Spring (Freshman): Played in three games as a member of special teams...had a solo tackle at Missouri State.

High School: Second-team All-Ohio Division V selection as a senior quarterback...also played strong safety at Ironton...helped lead the Tigers to the Division V State Championship Game and a 13-2 record in 2019...as a junior, completed 61 passes for 917 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 531 yards on 101 carries and scored eight touchdowns...two-time first-team All-Southeast District Division V pick...Special-Mention All-Ohio selection as a junior...two-time first-team All Ohio Valley Conference honoree...coach was Trevon Pendleton.