At the conclusion of Kent State's 2018 preseason camp, four Golden Flashes were presented with jerseys in recognition of their efforts on and off the field. The announcements by Head Coach Sean Lewis gained rousing ovations at a team meeting inside Dix Stadium.
Junior center Nate Warnock (Laporte, Ind.) became the fourth annual recipient of the No. 54 jersey, honoring the late Jason Bitsko. In a new tradition under Lewis, juniors Nick Faulkner (Canton, Ohio), Will Matthews (Destrehan, La.