David Gusta

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David Gusta
No. 60  Kentucky Wildcats
Position Defensive tackle
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school Cajon (San Bernardino, California)
College
Stats at ESPN

David Gusta is an American college football defensive tackle for the Kentucky Wildcats. He previously played for the Washington State Cougars.

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Early life

Gusta attended Cajon High School in San Bernardino, California. He initially committed to play college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs before flipping his commitment to the Washington State Cougars. [1]

College career

Washington State

As a freshman in 2021, Gusta took a redshirt and did not play any games. [2] In 2022, he tallied 11 tackles with one going for a loss in 10 games. [3] In 2023, Gusta recorded 30 tackles, with two being for a loss, and half a sack in 10 starts. [4] In week 2 of the 2024 season, he notched three tackles in a victory over Texas Tech. [5] In week 11, Gusta notched his first sack of the season in a win over Utah State. [6] In the 2024 season, he totaled 21 tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, and three pass deflections. [2] After the season, Gusta entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [7]

Kentucky

Gusta transferred to play for the Kentucky Wildcats. [2]

References

  1. Lawson, Theo (July 17, 2020). "Southern California defensive tackle flips from Fresno State to Washington State". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Geohagen, Zack. "Washington State DL transfer David Gusta commits to Kentucky". On3.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  3. Luckett, Adam. "Transfer Portal Bio Blast: David Gusta". On3.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  4. Hanson, Scott. "WSU DT David Gusta tried tackling piano this summer but is now focused on football". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  5. Coovert, Levi. "Unsung Coug of the Week: David Gusta's Defensive Impact". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  6. Woods, Greg. "A closer look at David Gusta's monster impact on WSU's defense". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  7. Roberts, Ryan. "Top ranked transfer portal defensive tackle sets three visits, and is generating interest from all over College Football". A to Z Sports. Retrieved May 8, 2025.