Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
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Gaston, Juwon

Jersey Number 22
Juwon Gaston
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 188
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Montgomery, AL
- High School:
- Carver
Bio
Honors
• CUSA Defensive Player of the Week 9/15, MTSU Defensive Player of the Week 9/14
2025 (r-Senior)
• Led the entire team with 84 total snaps against APSU, including 77 on defense. Turned in six tackles and a hurry
• Collected a TFL at Wisconsin
• Turned in five tackles to go with his first two interceptions of his career in the win over Nevada (first player with multiple INTs since 2022)
2024 (Senior at Houston)
• Played in four games and preserved his redshirt
• Finished with 13 total tackles, including a TFL
• Rated a three star transfer portal recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and On3
2023 (Junior at Houston)
• Played in 10 games and had two starts (234 snaps)
• Had 18 tackles and one TFL on the season
• Turned in five stops against West Virginia and had four tackles against Sam Houston
Prior to Houston
• Spent the 2022 season at Northeast Mississippi Community College
• Played nine games
• Registered 53 tackles to go with five pass breakups, two interceptions and a forced fumble
• Had five or more tackles six times
• Played at Hutchinson CC in 2021 where he competed in five games and tallied 12 tackles, a forced fumble and an interception
High School
• Rated among the top 25 players in the state of Alabama by 247Sports and ESPN
• Lettered in football and basketball at Carver High School
• As a senior he tallied 96 tackles, five interceptions and had seven kick returns for touchdowns
• Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
• Named to the Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro Team
• Helped basketball team to 2019 Class 6A title game
• Originally signed with Auburn out of Carver High School
Personal
• Full name: Juwon Mikal Gaston
• Parent: Michelle Archie
• Born: 1/13/2003
• Major: Integrated Studies
• CUSA Defensive Player of the Week 9/15, MTSU Defensive Player of the Week 9/14
2025 (r-Senior)
• Led the entire team with 84 total snaps against APSU, including 77 on defense. Turned in six tackles and a hurry
• Collected a TFL at Wisconsin
• Turned in five tackles to go with his first two interceptions of his career in the win over Nevada (first player with multiple INTs since 2022)
2024 (Senior at Houston)
• Played in four games and preserved his redshirt
• Finished with 13 total tackles, including a TFL
• Rated a three star transfer portal recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and On3
2023 (Junior at Houston)
• Played in 10 games and had two starts (234 snaps)
• Had 18 tackles and one TFL on the season
• Turned in five stops against West Virginia and had four tackles against Sam Houston
Prior to Houston
• Spent the 2022 season at Northeast Mississippi Community College
• Played nine games
• Registered 53 tackles to go with five pass breakups, two interceptions and a forced fumble
• Had five or more tackles six times
• Played at Hutchinson CC in 2021 where he competed in five games and tallied 12 tackles, a forced fumble and an interception
High School
• Rated among the top 25 players in the state of Alabama by 247Sports and ESPN
• Lettered in football and basketball at Carver High School
• As a senior he tallied 96 tackles, five interceptions and had seven kick returns for touchdowns
• Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
• Named to the Montgomery Advertiser All-Metro Team
• Helped basketball team to 2019 Class 6A title game
• Originally signed with Auburn out of Carver High School
Personal
• Full name: Juwon Mikal Gaston
• Parent: Michelle Archie
• Born: 1/13/2003
• Major: Integrated Studies
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