David Gusta is an American professional football defensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats and the Washington State Cougars.
Early life
Gusta attended Grand Terrace High School in Grand Terrace, California. He initially committed to play college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs before flipping his commitment to the Washington State Cougars.[1]
College career
Washington State
As a freshman in 2021, Gusta took a redshirt and did not play any games.[2] In 2022, he tallied 11 tackles with one going for a loss in 10 games.[3] In 2023, Gusta recorded 30 tackles, with two being for a loss, and half a sack in 10 starts.[4] In week 2 of the 2024 season, he notched three tackles in a victory over Texas Tech.[5] In week 11, Gusta notched his first sack of the season in a win over Utah State.[6] In the 2024 season, he totaled 21 tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, and three pass deflections.[2] After the season, Gusta entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Kentucky
Gusta transferred to play for the Kentucky Wildcats.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) |
308 lb (140 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
4.88 s | 1.68 s | 2.81 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
8 ft 1 in (2.46 m) |
37 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
On April 27, 2026, Gusta signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[10] On May 31, 2026, he was assigned to the Lions’ practice roster to start the 2026 CFL season.[11]
References
- ^ Lawson, Theo (July 17, 2020). “Southern California defensive tackle flips from Fresno State to Washington State”. The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c Geohagen, Zack. “Washington State DL transfer David Gusta commits to Kentucky”. On3.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Luckett, Adam. “Transfer Portal Bio Blast: David Gusta”. On3.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Hanson, Scott. “WSU DT David Gusta tried tackling piano this summer but is now focused on football”. The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Coovert, Levi. “Unsung Coug of the Week: David Gusta’s Defensive Impact”. The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Woods, Greg. “A closer look at David Gusta’s monster impact on WSU’s defense”. The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Roberts, Ryan. “Top ranked transfer portal defensive tackle sets three visits, and is generating interest from all over College Football”. A to Z Sports. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ “David Gusta Draft and Combine Prospect Profile”. NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ “David Gusta College Football Profile”. DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ “B.C. Lions sign NFL Combine standout David Gusta, two others”. 3DownNation.com. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ “BC Lions Transactions”. BC Lions. Retrieved May 31, 2026.