Walt DeShields

Husband of Penny / Father of Three boys Kip-TJ-Dru / Stow-Munroe Falls Bulldog Online Coordinator / Head Girls Basketball 🏀 Coach West Branch Lady Warriors

[Sidelines - Kent State ⚡️ @SSN_KentState]

2026 Media Day is officially set and @coachmacarney will have @DeshieldsDru and @ThomasAden99 along his side representing the Flashes

[Kent State Football @KentStFootball]

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗠𝗔𝗖

Take a look at the Golden Flashes on the Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC team!⚡️

📰 https://t.co/qGTPRSVaQ9

#GoFlashes⚡️ | #HAB1TS

[Jorge Pola @jpola9]

A look into how @KentStFootball’s QB Dru DeShields was able to generate and maintain his self-belief despite facing significant adversity in the beginning of his college career.

Full interview below ⬇️

[Dane Richardson @DaneRichardso16]

89 days till kickoff for @KentStFootball!🏈

#89 Terik Mulder is back for another season with KSU after hauling in 19 catches for 198 yards and 4 TDs in 2025⚡️

Expect Mulder to be one of Dru DeShields’s main targets and one of the best TEs in the MAC

@TerikMulder

[Jorge Pola @jpola9]

Coming soon — a conversation with @KentStFootball QB Dru DeShields.

In 2025, DeShields threw for 2,030 yards, 18 TDs, and just 3 INTs, cementing himself as the Golden Flashes’ starting QB after missing two straight seasons due to a devastating string of knee injuries.

[Jorge Pola @jpola9]

@KentStFootball QB Dru DeShields had every reason to walk away from football.

After immense adversity, he came out the other side prepared and seized his opportunity in 2025. Now, both DeShields and the Golden Flashes are poised for an even bigger 2026.

Read & subscribe below.

[Sidelines - Kent State ⚡️ @SSN_KentState]

@DeshieldsDru 👀👀

[Kent State Football @KentStFootball]

Happy birthday to @DeshieldsDru⚡️

[Kent State Football @KentStFootball]

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The Golden Flashes will travel to South Bend to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish!

🔗 https://t.co/m6gUYnY50J

[By the Belt: A MAC Sports Blog @bythebelt]

Of the 13 MAC teams set to take the field in 2026, only three return quarterbacks who started the majority of 2025's contests.

We scan the landscape to identify which spots are secure and which will need further clarification after spring camps: https://t.co/YVbARP93cV

[Kent State Agenda Pusher @KSUAgendaPusher]

Easy ⚡⚡⚡

[Kent State Agenda Pusher @KSUAgendaPusher]

Bought the stock when it hit the market and we are riding it through till the end!

[Throne Spud @ThroneSpud]

The Best Quarterbacks in The MAC For The Upcoming 2026 Season!

Deshields, Lowry, and Kim all coming back after productive seasons is good for college football and the MAC. Should be another conference with some fun Quarterback play.

Any sleepers on, or not on, this list?🤔👇

[Sidelines - Kent State ⚡️ @SSN_KentState]

High praise for @DeshieldsDru

[NCAAF Nation @NCAAFNation247]

● QB Spotlight ●

Dru Deshields - Kent State

• Deshields was impressive last season and helped lead Kent State to 5 wins after the team only won 1 game the previous two seasons. Last season he threw for 2,030 yards 18 Touchdowns 3 INTs while completing 56.7% of his passes. He also rushed for 36 yards 3 TDs.

[Kent State Football @KentStFootball]

𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗣

Take a look at a recap of some of the things that went on during this year’s kids day! 🎥⚡️

[Kent State Football @KentStFootball]

🚨 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 🚨

Purchase your season tickets today and come pack Dix Stadium this fall!

🎟️ https://t.co/fD5kanPVIc

#GoFlashes⚡️ | #HAB1TS

[Kent State Football @KentStFootball]

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢

Take a look at this season’s 2026 schedule! Vote for who had the better drawing in our Instagram story! 🎨⚡️

[Kent State Football @KentStFootball]

𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹

The Golden Flashes will play Wofford for our home opener!

[Kent State Football @KentStFootball]

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗠𝗔𝗖

Eight Golden Flashes make the Phil Steele All-MAC Teams! ⚡️