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2 Gannon Carothers

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 204
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Highschool Central Catholic HS

Biography

PRONUNCIATION

2024 | JUNIOR SEASON
Did not see action due to injury

2023 | SOPHOMORE SEASON 
Played in seven games... led Cornell running backs with 186 yards rushing on 41 attempts... caught 11 passes for 69 yards... rushed for a career-high 95 yards in the Big Red's win over Yale 

2022 I FRESHMAN SEASON
Ran for 214 yards and a touchdown in nine contests as a freshman ... saw action in nine contests with three starts, missing the season finale due to injury ... caught 11 passes for 68 yards ... began his career with 57 rushing yards and a touchdown in the season-opening victory at VMI ... hauled in three passes for 13 yards and returned three kickoffs for 31 yards against Ivy champion Yale ... recorded six games with at least 20 rushing yards ... had 32 yards on 13 carries and caught two passes for 25 more against Penn ... ran for 35 yards on 12 carries and caught a 16-yard pass against Dartmouth.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Was a first-team all-conference selection as a senior captain at Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS ... helped the team to a pair of WPIAL titles ... three-time academic all-state selection ... named to the Fabulous 22 team ... competed in track and field in the 4x100 relay, helping his team to bronze at the state championship after finishing second in its league.

PERSONAL
Gannon William Carothers is the son of Catherine and Robert Rau and has a younger sister ... he is enrolled in the SC Johnson College of Business.

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2022-23Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 192 lbs
    34
  • 2

    2023-24Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 204 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2024-25Junior

    Running Back
    5'10" 204 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2025-26Senior

    Running Back
    5'10" 204 lbs
    2