Gio Kafentzis

2024 (REDSHIRT) Appeared in just one game to preserve his redshirt season … played against Hawai’i (11/16) … did not record any stats on the year. HIGH SCHOOL Three-star prospect by 247Sports ... earned first-team All-League and All-Area honors as both a safety and wide receiver during his junior and senior seasons at Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, Washington ... during his prep career, he rushed for 1,655 yards and 20 touchdowns ... defensively, he posted 98 career tackles, which included 10.0 tackles for loss, to go along with five interceptions ... rushed for 554 yards and nine touchdowns, and recorded 30 tackles, including 2.0 tackles for loss, to go along with two interceptions during his senior campaign ... helped his team to a third-place finish in the state tournament as a junior ... competed in track & field. PERSONAL Son of Mark and Debra Kafentzis ... has two brothers and one sister ... dad and brother, Tyson, both played football at Hawai’i ... brother, Landon, played football at Arizona ... cousin, Roman Kafentzis, played football at Boise State ... had several cousins who played football at Hawai’i ... majoring in finance ... last name is pronounced Kuh-fence-is.