UW running backs coach Keith Bhonapha says that Gaskin is known as a very hard worker. “He’s a guy that is extremely, extremely humble when it comes to all the stuff he’s done,” Bhonapha says. “He does not rest on his laurels. He always wants to continue to get better. He wants to practice. The other thing I would say is you hear all these stories about competitor—the Tom Bradys of the world, the Kobe Bryants. Myles has that competitive fire and that chip on his shoulder. You’re not going to beat him. He’s going to outwork you.”

Gaskin lives near Green Lake with several teammates, including sophomore running back Salvon Ahmed, who has gained 630 yards in his two seasons with the Huskies.

“Myles has helped me tremendously,” Ahmed says. “He’s like a big brother to me. I take everything that he says and look at it like he’s a coach. And he’s the leading rusher for the UW so you want to take in whatever advice he’s given us.”