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University of Illinois Athletics

2019 Football Roster

75 Kurt Gavin

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 300
  • Position OL
  • Hometown Mokena, Ill.
  • High School Lincoln-Way East

Biography

2019 Junior

  • Played in two games as a backup lineman 

2018 Sophomore

  • Played one game (vs. Minnesota on 11/3/18)

2017 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played one game, on special teams at Iowa

2016 Freshman

  • Member of UI squad

High School

  • Consensus three-star recruit
  • Ranked the No. 6 offensive tackle in Illinois by Scout
  • Ranked among the top 30 recruits in Illinois by ESPN.com and 247 Sports
  • Ranked among the top 80 offensive tackles nationally by Scout (No. 69) and ESPN.com (No. 79)
  • All-State selection in 2016
  • Led Lincoln Way-East to South Subberban Conference titles in 2015 and 2016.
  • Helped team to the third round of the IHSA state playoffs in 2014 and second round in 2015
  • Football coach was Rob Zvonar
  • Also played basketball for two years in high school

Personal

  • Born Sept. 13, 1997
  • Son of Lori Charmichael and the late Daniel Gavin
  • Has two older brothers, Keith and Kevin
  • Picked Illinois because, “I fell in love with the place when I stepped on campus. I’ve always wanted to play for my state.”
  • Listed Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete because, “everytime he stepped on the court he dominated his opponent.”
  • Majoring in advertising

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 75

    2016Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 295 lbs
    75
  • 75

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 300 lbs
    75
  • 75

    2018Sophomore

    OL
    6'4" 305 lbs
    75
  • 75

    2019Junior

    OL
    6'4" 300 lbs
    75