Ja’Shaun Poke Season 2024

Has played in 37 games over his career, spanning appearances in five seasons (2019-22 at Kent State and 2023 at West Virginia) … Has 83 catches for 1,044 yards (12.6 avg.) with five touchdowns … Has two career 100-yard receiving games … Also has one rushing touchdown … Has been dynamic in the kick return game, returning 44 attempts for 1,110 yards (25.2 avg.) … The 25.2 kick return average ranks 11th in the country over that span (1999-23, min. 40 KR) … Transfers to San Diego State after spending one season at West Virginia … Only played in one game at WVU in 2022 because of injuries, making two catches for 11 yards against Duquesne … Totaled 81 catches for 1,033 yards (12.8 avg.) with five touchdowns at Kent State from 2019-22, while adding one rushing score and averaging 25.2 yards per kick return (44 KR for 1,110 yards) … His 100-yard receiving games came at Buffalo on Nov. 18, 2020 (7 rec., 124 yds.) and vs. Eastern Michigan on Nov. 16, 2022 (6 rec., 105 yds., 1 TD) … Had five catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns at Bowling Green on Nov. 10, 2020 … Prepped at Dutchtown High School in Hampton, Georgia, leading the Bulldogs to a 12-1 record as a senior, including a run to the Georgia “Elite 8” … Was a first-team all-region 4-AAAA pick at defensive back … Also ran track in high school, winning the Georgia 5A state championship as a senior in the 400 meters … Was a three-star recruit out of high school at cornerback by 247sports, picking Kent State over offers from Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Miami (OH), South Alabama and UAB, among others.