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Jersey Number 88
Kai Rios
- Position:
- TE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 263
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Rock Island, Ill.
- High School:
- Rock Island
- Prev School:
- Indiana State
Transfer tight end from Indiana State joined the Spartans during the summer and has two years of eligibility remaining . . . had eight catches for 69 yards in 22 games at Indiana State.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT INDIANA STATE): Played in all 12 games, including seven starts . . . hauled in seven receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown . . . had a season-high two catches for 23 yards and his first career TD against Murray State (10/12) . . . had a season-long 26-yard grab vs. Eastern Illinois (9/7).
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT INDIANA STATE): Played in 10 of 11 games for the Sycamores . . . had a tackle on special teams in the season opener vs. Eastern Illinois . . . recorded his first collegiate catch for 8 yards vs. Illinois State.
2022 SEASON: Redshirted and did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Rock Island High School under head coach Ben Hammer . . . posted 36 receptions for 417 yards and six touchdowns his senior season in 2021 . . . honorable mention all-state selection . . . earned first-team all-conference honors and second-team All-Metro accolades . . . Academic All-State honoree . . . also played basketball and baseball . . . son of Michele and Paul Rios.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT INDIANA STATE): Played in all 12 games, including seven starts . . . hauled in seven receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown . . . had a season-high two catches for 23 yards and his first career TD against Murray State (10/12) . . . had a season-long 26-yard grab vs. Eastern Illinois (9/7).
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT INDIANA STATE): Played in 10 of 11 games for the Sycamores . . . had a tackle on special teams in the season opener vs. Eastern Illinois . . . recorded his first collegiate catch for 8 yards vs. Illinois State.
2022 SEASON: Redshirted and did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Rock Island High School under head coach Ben Hammer . . . posted 36 receptions for 417 yards and six touchdowns his senior season in 2021 . . . honorable mention all-state selection . . . earned first-team all-conference honors and second-team All-Metro accolades . . . Academic All-State honoree . . . also played basketball and baseball . . . son of Michele and Paul Rios.
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