DyShawn Gales

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Position:
Cornerback
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
North Chicago, Ill.
High School:
North Chicago Community H.S.
Major:
Physical Education/Teacher Education

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

All-Missouri Valley Football Conference First Team (2022)
CoSIDA/College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (2020-21, 2022)
MVFC President's Council Academic Award (2022)
MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2020-21, 2021)
MVFC Honor Roll (2018, 2019, 2020-21, 2021, 2022)
Team Captain (2023)

2022: Started all 14 games in which he played ... led team with four interceptions and ranked second on squad with six pass breakups ... broke up passes in each of the first two games of the season and added three tackles, including a tackle for loss, in home opener versus UC Davis ... again tallied three tackles and collected first interception of the season versus Western Illinois ... registered season-high four tackles in regular season win at North Dakota State ... sparked comeback win at North Dakota with 31-yard interception return for touchdown en route to being named team's Defensive Player of the Week ... picked off a pass in regular season finale versus Illinois State .... matched season high of four tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff victory against Holy Cross, adding his first career sack and a pass breakup in the contest ... came up with final interception of the season and broke up two other passes in national championship game versus North Dakota State

2021: Took over a starting role at cornerback on a full-time basis ... played in 13 games ... tied for third on team with five pass breakups and ranked sixth on squad with 44 tackles ... opened season with five-tackle performance at Colorado State ... was credited with a tackle for loss and forced fumble in home opener against Lindenwood ... recorded a career-high six tackles in back-to-back games against Dixie State and Southern Illinois ... shared team's Defensive Player of the Week award for his efforts against Dixie State ... notched four tackles, including one for loss, in home win over North Dakota State ... picked off a pass and finished with four tackles in game at South Dakota ... registered four tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff win at Sacramento State

2020-21: Played in eight games with two starts ... recorded at least one tackle in seven contests ... came up with lone interception of the season in home win over Western Illinois ... after missing two games due to injury, marked his return to the lineup by notching four tackles, including one for loss, in regular season finale at North Dakota State ... tallied a tackle for loss and two total tackles in each of the Jackrabbits' first two playoff games — versus Holy Cross and Southern Illinois ... made first start of the season in semifinal playoff win over Delaware and was credited with one tackle ... registered season-high five tackles in Football Championship Subdivision national title game against Sam Houston

2019: Started first five games of the season at cornerback and played in 11 games ... credited with season-high four tackles in first career start, at Minnesota ... registered two tackles and broke up two passes in Beef Bowl win over Southern Utah ... recorded first career interception and added three tackles in road victory at Youngstown State ... tallied two tackles and broke up a pair of passes in regular season finale at South Dakota

2018: Redshirted, but played in three games as permitted under new NCAA rules ... excelled on the practice field early in the season, earning Scout Defense Player of the Week award prior to Indiana State game and being named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week leading up to game at Illinois State ... made collegiate debut in road win at Southern Illinois ... also played in regular season finale versus South Dakota and recorded lone tackle of the season in Football Championship Subdivision victory against Duquesne

BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team all-conference and all-area honors during both his junior and senior seasons at North Chicago Community High School ... posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons rushing, while throwing for 750 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior and adding 12 rushing touchdowns en route to honorable mention all-state recognition ... honored as team MVP in both football and basketball ... averaged 12.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 2 steals for basketball team that placed fourth in the state ... selected as academic all-star in both football and basketball