2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 23
Myke Gunn
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- CB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Alexander City, Ala.
2025 (Fr.):
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I can get closer to God, and have a better chance at achieving my goals for football.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Take a shower.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom, she is a warrior.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Catching the game winning pick versus our rival.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Yes, my mom played at South Carolina.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Chicken Alfredo.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Messages app.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Basketball.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have one dog.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Joey Porter Jr.
What is your favorite possession and why?
My phone.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
The Caribbean.
- Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
- Saw playing time in four games
- Recorded a solo tackle in Liberty’s final game of the season against Kennesaw State
- Also saw playing time against Maine, Delaware and Louisiana Tech
- Graduated from Auburn High School in Auburn, Ala.
- Two-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
- Three-star recruit as ranked by On3.com
- Helped Auburn High School post a 10-1 record during his senior season
- Finished his senior season with 70 tackles, including 32 solo stops
- Posted 20 pass breakups during his senior season and an interception
- Finished his junior season with 50 tackles and three interceptions
- Son of Sharetta Riggins and Marquies Gunn
- Father, Marquies, played two seasons in the NFL as a defensive end
- Marquies played for the New York Giants (2007), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007-08) and the New Orleans Saints (2008)
- Also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL in 2009
- Business major
- Birthday is September 13
Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
I can get closer to God, and have a better chance at achieving my goals for football.
Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Take a shower.
Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My mom, she is a warrior.
What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Catching the game winning pick versus our rival.
Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
Yes, my mom played at South Carolina.
Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Chicken Alfredo.
What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Messages app.
What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Basketball.
Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have one dog.
Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Joey Porter Jr.
What is your favorite possession and why?
My phone.
What is your Go-To karaoke song?
You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift
What is your dream vacation spot and why?
The Caribbean.
Friday, September 04
Friday, September 04
Thursday, September 03
Thursday, September 03
