Washington State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 60
David Gusta
- Position:
- Defensive Tackle
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 302
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Major:
- Business
- Hometown:
- San Bernardino, Calif.
- High School:
- Cajon HS
WASHINGTON STATE
RS-JUNIOR (2024): Started all 12 games…made 21 tackles with three for loss including one sack…recorded three pass breakups…second on team with 22 quarterback hurries according to PFF College…posted fourth-best pass rush grade (82.4) in the country by interior defensive lineman…recorded three tackles and four quarterback hurries in week two win over Texas Tech…only tackle was a fourth-down tackle-for-loss in the fourth quarter of the double-overtime win over San Jose State, named WSU Defensive Player of the Week…made two stops at No. 25 Boise State…made five tackles and broke up a pass in win at San Diego State…recorded first career sack in win over Utah State…had three tackles at New Mexico…had three stops with one for loss at Oregon State…missed Holiday Bowl with injury.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2023): Appeared in 11 games, 10 in a starting role…totaled 30 tackles, 10 solo and 20 assisted…credited with three quarterback hurries and two tackles for loss with half a sack…had four tackles in season-opening win at Colorado State…recorded three tackles and .5 TFL in win over Northern Colorado…had four tackles in win over No. 14 Oregon State followed by three tackles at UCLA…recorded season high seven tackles and half a sack in the win over Colorado…had two tackles in Apple Cup…recorded QB hurry in games against Oregon State, Arizona and Colorado.
RS-FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in 10 games, one as a starter…recorded 11 tackles including one for loss and also batted down one pass…made collegiate debut and batted down a pass in season-opening win over Idaho…recorded season-high three tackles including one tackle-for-loss in win at No. 19 Wisconsin…shared one tackle in win over Colorado State…made 1st career start and recorded one tackle against No. 15 Oregon…made two stops in win over Cal…made one tackle at No. 6 USC…did not play against Oregon State, Utah, Stanford…recorded one tackle and two quarterback hurries in win over Arizona State…made two stops in win at Arizona.
Attended Grand Terrace High School in southern California his first three seasons…as a SOPHOMORE, in seven games made 42 tackles with 12 for loss including 6.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles…as a JUNIOR, named to All-Sunkist League First Team after making 62 tackles with 14 sacks, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles…as a SENIOR, attended Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif.…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…rated No. 45 defensive tackle in the country and No. 97 overall prospect in California by 247sports.com.
RS-JUNIOR (2024): Started all 12 games…made 21 tackles with three for loss including one sack…recorded three pass breakups…second on team with 22 quarterback hurries according to PFF College…posted fourth-best pass rush grade (82.4) in the country by interior defensive lineman…recorded three tackles and four quarterback hurries in week two win over Texas Tech…only tackle was a fourth-down tackle-for-loss in the fourth quarter of the double-overtime win over San Jose State, named WSU Defensive Player of the Week…made two stops at No. 25 Boise State…made five tackles and broke up a pass in win at San Diego State…recorded first career sack in win over Utah State…had three tackles at New Mexico…had three stops with one for loss at Oregon State…missed Holiday Bowl with injury.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2023): Appeared in 11 games, 10 in a starting role…totaled 30 tackles, 10 solo and 20 assisted…credited with three quarterback hurries and two tackles for loss with half a sack…had four tackles in season-opening win at Colorado State…recorded three tackles and .5 TFL in win over Northern Colorado…had four tackles in win over No. 14 Oregon State followed by three tackles at UCLA…recorded season high seven tackles and half a sack in the win over Colorado…had two tackles in Apple Cup…recorded QB hurry in games against Oregon State, Arizona and Colorado.
RS-FRESHMAN (2022): Appeared in 10 games, one as a starter…recorded 11 tackles including one for loss and also batted down one pass…made collegiate debut and batted down a pass in season-opening win over Idaho…recorded season-high three tackles including one tackle-for-loss in win at No. 19 Wisconsin…shared one tackle in win over Colorado State…made 1st career start and recorded one tackle against No. 15 Oregon…made two stops in win over Cal…made one tackle at No. 6 USC…did not play against Oregon State, Utah, Stanford…recorded one tackle and two quarterback hurries in win over Arizona State…made two stops in win at Arizona.
FRESHMAN (2021): Did not appear in a game…redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOLAttended Grand Terrace High School in southern California his first three seasons…as a SOPHOMORE, in seven games made 42 tackles with 12 for loss including 6.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles…as a JUNIOR, named to All-Sunkist League First Team after making 62 tackles with 14 sacks, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles…as a SENIOR, attended Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif.…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…rated No. 45 defensive tackle in the country and No. 97 overall prospect in California by 247sports.com.
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