Gaou, Rikiya
Summary
Rikiya Gaou is a first-year student at a Japanese high school, standing at an imposing height of six feet seven inches and weighing 288 pounds. With blood type B and a birthday on April 4, he plays as a lineman and offensive tackle for his team, wearing jersey number 70. Despite being a rookie to American football, Gaou is considered one of the two most powerful linemen in the country, a title derived entirely from his overwhelming physical strength. He possesses a monstrous, caveman-like appearance characterized by long, wild black hair, red markings on his cheeks, and a prominent scar on his forehead. Gaou holds the Japanese bench press record, having lifted over 210 kilograms, and his raw power allows him to destroy furniture, tear through metal guardrails, and break bones with his bare hands. Because his jaw is so strong it destroys ordinary mouthguards, he wears a custom titanium alloy one. He claims to have spent his life searching for an opponent who can match his power, joining the football team after Marco promised that the nation's strongest teams would contain such rivals. Gaou holds little respect for those who refuse to fight him directly, yet he deeply respects those who do, even if they are defeated, including Seibu’s ace Banba and Hiruma. He also adheres strictly to the rules of American football, notably refusing to tackle any player who is not currently in possession of the ball.
