Myles Gaskin

Myles Gaskin
Washington Huskies No. 9
Position Running back
Class Junior
Career history
College
High school Seattle (WA) O'Dea
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-02-15) February 15, 1997
Place of birth Lynnwood, Washington
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Myles Gaskin (born February 15, 1997) is an American football running back for the Washington Huskies.

Early years

Gaskin attended O'Dea High School in Seattle, Washington. As a junior, he rushed for 2,182 yards and 35 touchdowns and as a senior he had 1,567 yards and 25 touchdowns.[2][3] He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.[4]

College career

Gaskin became Washington's starting running back his true freshman year in 2015. He became the first true freshman in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards, finishing with 1,302 on 227 carries.[5] He also set a freshman record with 14 rushing touchdowns. He was named the MVP of the 2015 Heart of Dallas Bowl after rushing for 181 yards and four touchdowns.[6][7] Gaskin played in all 14 games of his sophomore season, amassing 1,373 yards and 10 touchdowns. He was named to the All-Pac-12 first-team following the regular season.[8]

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