Diego Cearns
Enters his first season in the Pitt State program in 2026 ... An All-MIAA performer last fall at Emporia State University ... Joined the Gorillas in January. Spent three seasons at MIAA foe Emporia State University ... An All-MIAA honorable mention selection in 2025 for ESU, finishing with 788 yards on 150 carries (5.3 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns on the ground while catching 23 passes for 152 yards and one score ... Overall in 21 games as a Hornet, accumulated for 911 rushing and 192 receiving yards for 1,103 all-purpose yards from 210 touches (179 rushing, 31 receptions). Prepped at Eaglecrest High School where he was a first-team Colorado Class 5A All-State performer as a senior in 2022 ... Ran for 1,548 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior for the Raptors ... Named the Centennial League Offensive Player of the Year in 2022. Born March 19, 2005 ... Son of Kourtney Younger and Matt Cearns ... A recreation services, sport and hospitality management major.
- TransferredDiego Cearns (RB) officially transferred from Emporia State University to Pittsburg State University
- EnteredPortal · 11/19/25, 4:23 PMDiego Cearns (RB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Emporia State University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pittsburg State University | 10 | 7 | -- | High | 121 | 3.4 | 408 | 4 | 20 | 134 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Emporia State University | 11 | 10 | -- | Elite | 150 | 5.3 | 788 | 7 | 23 | 152 | 6.6 | 1 |
| 2024 | Emporia State University | 9 | 0 | -- | Med. | 28 | 4.3 | 120 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emporia State University | 1 | 0 | -- | Low | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 31 | 17 | -- | High | 300 | 4.4 | 1,319 | 12 | 51 | 326 | 6.4 | 1 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026