Gavin Yates-Lyons
6′2″ · 175 lb · Greenville, FL · Lowndes
On the Ball State roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Greenville, FL
- Lowndes
- About 650 miles from Scheumann Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 2846 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8300.
Where he fits
Ball State lists 24 defensive backs this season.
Ball State defensive backs with a game this season
Ball State’s week
- RecordBall State is 2-5.
- Next gameat Massachusetts · Wed Nov 4
Players like him
Same class and position
Also from Greenville, FL
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Ball State in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Pass share
50.7%
223 pass / 217 run
Plays / game
62.9
7 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
249 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Ball State -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Ball State has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Nic Jones went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
Joined Ball State in 2026
- 2026 Ball State UremovichYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Ball State in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 2,846 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Ball State in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Ball State3-star out of Lowndes