#50
Garrett Dial
Returning to Kent State for 2026
R-Jr. · Littleton, Colo. → Valor Christian HS
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Garrett Dial
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Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Kent State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Kent State0-12HC: Kenni Burns · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kent State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kent State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Kent State
Returning around him
- 11% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #128 · 2026 recruiting class #120
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #14631
Peaked at #14631 this season.
Background
2025 (R-Freshman) Did not play 2024 (Freshman) Appeared in 2 games for the Flashes Tallied 3 tackles on the season Prior to Kent State Dial forced 10 turnovers (six interceptions, four forced fumbles) as a senior