Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 14 | L 7-43@ Buffalo | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 3 tackles |
Garrett Dial
Garrett Dial is a defensive lineman at Kent State who has not played in Kent State's 9 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2024.
Where Dial comes from
- Littleton, CO
- Valor Christian
- About 1,250 miles from Dix Stadium
- Recruit in the 2024 class.
- On the Kent State roster since 2024
Where Dial fits
Kent State lists 19 defensive linemen this season.
Kent State defensive linemen with a game this season
Kent State is 3-6. Next: at Bowling Green, Tue Nov 10.
Similar players
From Valor Christian
Also from Littleton, CO
One game to point at: 3 tackles against Buffalo — Week 14, 2024.
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kent State | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Teams and coaches
2024Kent State0-12HC: Kenni Burns · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 3.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kenni Burns
Pass share
43.7%
294 pass / 379 run
Plays / game
56.1
12 games
Team sack rate
12.0%
309 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2024
3 tackles in 1 game
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons at Kent State
- 2026 Kent State CarneyYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2025 Kent State CarneyYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2024 Kent State BurnsYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Valor ChristianLittleton, CO · Class of 2024Signed with Kent State.Also from Valor Christian: Gavin Sawchuk (Northwestern), Kannon Smith (USC), Jake Maikkula (Oklahoma) and 2 more.
2024
- Signed with Kent StateOut of Valor Christian
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024
Kenni Burns
Kent State
Coaching transition mid-career: Kenni Burns → Mark Carney. Worth noting in scheme + development context.