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Gervin, Kalon
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Jersey Number 18
Kalon Gervin
- Position:
- CB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 186
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Cass Technical
Bio
Two-year letterwinner played in 22 career games for the Spartans from 2018-21, making nine starts at cornerback (one in 2019, six in 2020, two in 2021) . . . had 44 career tackles, four pass break-ups and one fumble recovery for a touchdown.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in four games before entering the transfer portal . . . had 14 tackles with two starts (Northwestern, Youngstown State) in playing 133 defensive snaps . . . tallied two tackles in 29 snaps at Miami . . . started Youngstown State game at cornerback and posted four tackles in 31 snaps . . . started at cornerback in season-opening win at Northwestern, logging career-high eight tackles, all solo stops, in playing 77 of 84 defensive snaps.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in six games, all starting assignments at cornerback . . . played 420 snaps, fifth most on the defense . . . started first three games at cornerback, before missing Indiana game, but returned to starting lineup vs. Northwestern, Ohio State and Penn State . . . logged 22 tackles and shared the team-lead with four pass break-ups, adding one fumble recovery that was covered in the end zone for a touchdown vs. Northwestern . . . started at cornerback at Penn State and posted four stops and one pass break-up . . . logged four stops after starting Ohio State game . . . returned to action after missing Indiana game with an injury and registered first career fumble recovery by recovering fumble in the end zone for a TD on final play of Northwestern game . . . finished Northwestern game with career-high matching four stops (all four solo), adding one pass break-up . . . missed Indiana game with an injury . . . started game at Iowa at cornerback and tied career-high for second time in three games with four stops . . . started at Michigan and tallied two tackles and first two pass break-ups of career . . . started season opener vs. Rutgers, tallying career-high four tackles in 63 snaps . . . named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games, making one start at Ohio State, to earn his first letter . . . played 158 snaps on defense and also played on special teams . . . posted eight tackles, with three coming on special teams . . . notched two tackles at Michigan, including one on special teams . . . drew first career start at Ohio State and played a career-high 74 snaps, posting one solo stop . . . tallied one tackle against Indiana . . . logged career-high three tackles in Western Michigan game . . . recorded first tackle as a Spartan in season opener vs. Tulsa.
2018 SEASON: Played in three games (Northwestern, Rutgers, Oregon) to preserve his redshirt season . . . played four snaps on defense vs. Northwestern . . . enrolled for the 2018 spring semester and participated in spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked the top senior in the state of Michigan by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News . . . member of the Rivals250 (No. 113 overall player in the nation) and ESPN 300 (No. 249 overall player) . . . also listed as one of the nation’s 300 best players (No. 260) by 247Sports . . . selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game on Jan. 4 in Orlando . . . named The Associated Press Division 1 Player of the Year . . . named to Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News Dream Team as a defensive back . . . first-team Division 1 all-state honoree by The Associated Press . . . rated the top cornerback in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com and ESPN.com . . . also named the best cornerback in the Midwest by ESPN.com . . . rated one of the best cornerbacks in the nation by Rivals.com (No. 16) and ESPN.com (No. 31) . . . chosen to USA TODAY’s All-Michigan First Team . . . listed as the No. 11 overall recruit in the Midwest by ESPN.com . . . selected to Detroit Free Press All-Detroit Team . . . played for Coach Thomas Wilcher at Detroit Cass Technical High School . . . recorded 27 pass breakups, 38 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and an interception return for a touchdown during his senior year, as the Technicians went 10-3 and reached the state semifinals . . . helped lead Cass Tech to a 14-0 record and Division 1 state title as a junior in 2016 . . . recorded three tackles and a pass break-up in the state championship game against Detroit Catholic Central . . . had 32 tackles, two interceptions and 23 pass break-ups his junior season . . . son of Djuna Barker . . . born Dec. 23, 1999 . . . political science major . . . had an internship with Detroit PAL (Police Athletic League) over the summer in 2021.
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in four games before entering the transfer portal . . . had 14 tackles with two starts (Northwestern, Youngstown State) in playing 133 defensive snaps . . . tallied two tackles in 29 snaps at Miami . . . started Youngstown State game at cornerback and posted four tackles in 31 snaps . . . started at cornerback in season-opening win at Northwestern, logging career-high eight tackles, all solo stops, in playing 77 of 84 defensive snaps.
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in six games, all starting assignments at cornerback . . . played 420 snaps, fifth most on the defense . . . started first three games at cornerback, before missing Indiana game, but returned to starting lineup vs. Northwestern, Ohio State and Penn State . . . logged 22 tackles and shared the team-lead with four pass break-ups, adding one fumble recovery that was covered in the end zone for a touchdown vs. Northwestern . . . started at cornerback at Penn State and posted four stops and one pass break-up . . . logged four stops after starting Ohio State game . . . returned to action after missing Indiana game with an injury and registered first career fumble recovery by recovering fumble in the end zone for a TD on final play of Northwestern game . . . finished Northwestern game with career-high matching four stops (all four solo), adding one pass break-up . . . missed Indiana game with an injury . . . started game at Iowa at cornerback and tied career-high for second time in three games with four stops . . . started at Michigan and tallied two tackles and first two pass break-ups of career . . . started season opener vs. Rutgers, tallying career-high four tackles in 63 snaps . . . named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games, making one start at Ohio State, to earn his first letter . . . played 158 snaps on defense and also played on special teams . . . posted eight tackles, with three coming on special teams . . . notched two tackles at Michigan, including one on special teams . . . drew first career start at Ohio State and played a career-high 74 snaps, posting one solo stop . . . tallied one tackle against Indiana . . . logged career-high three tackles in Western Michigan game . . . recorded first tackle as a Spartan in season opener vs. Tulsa.
2018 SEASON: Played in three games (Northwestern, Rutgers, Oregon) to preserve his redshirt season . . . played four snaps on defense vs. Northwestern . . . enrolled for the 2018 spring semester and participated in spring practice.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked the top senior in the state of Michigan by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News . . . member of the Rivals250 (No. 113 overall player in the nation) and ESPN 300 (No. 249 overall player) . . . also listed as one of the nation’s 300 best players (No. 260) by 247Sports . . . selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game on Jan. 4 in Orlando . . . named The Associated Press Division 1 Player of the Year . . . named to Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News Dream Team as a defensive back . . . first-team Division 1 all-state honoree by The Associated Press . . . rated the top cornerback in the state of Michigan by Rivals.com and ESPN.com . . . also named the best cornerback in the Midwest by ESPN.com . . . rated one of the best cornerbacks in the nation by Rivals.com (No. 16) and ESPN.com (No. 31) . . . chosen to USA TODAY’s All-Michigan First Team . . . listed as the No. 11 overall recruit in the Midwest by ESPN.com . . . selected to Detroit Free Press All-Detroit Team . . . played for Coach Thomas Wilcher at Detroit Cass Technical High School . . . recorded 27 pass breakups, 38 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and an interception return for a touchdown during his senior year, as the Technicians went 10-3 and reached the state semifinals . . . helped lead Cass Tech to a 14-0 record and Division 1 state title as a junior in 2016 . . . recorded three tackles and a pass break-up in the state championship game against Detroit Catholic Central . . . had 32 tackles, two interceptions and 23 pass break-ups his junior season . . . son of Djuna Barker . . . born Dec. 23, 1999 . . . political science major . . . had an internship with Detroit PAL (Police Athletic League) over the summer in 2021.
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