Gavin Wimsatt News, Rumors, Updates - Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Logs one rush in win Wimsatt logged one rush for nine yards during Friday's 19-15 loss versus Kennesaw State.

Impact Wimsatt saw a small rushing role in an eventual championship loss to the Owls. The 6-foot-3 senior was benched earlier this season, but he still saw a small role in the latter half of the season. He finished the year with 731 passing yards, four touchdowns, two interceptions and 52 carries for 263 yards and four scores.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Caden Creel, Cam Cook lead Jacksonville State past Kennesaw State 35-26 in Conference USA showdown

Quarterback Caden Creel and Cam Cook combined to rush for 252 yards and three touchdowns, powering Jacksonville State to a 35-26 victory over Kennesaw State in a Conference USA sho...

NOVEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Benched for Thursday Wimsatt will not start Thursday's game at Sam Houston, Thomas Ashworth of AL.com reports.

Impact Wimsatt has been benched in favor of Caden Creel for Thursday's road contest, an unsurprising turn of events following a string of ineffective play this season. Wimsatt will backup Creel for Thursday's game and potentially for the rest of the season if Creel plays well.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

May be done as starter Wimsatt went 4-for-8 for 19 yards and ran eight times for 22 yards while losing a fumble against USM on Saturday.

Impact During the game Jacksonville State swapped out Wimsatt for Caden Creel, who was better under center. While Wimsatt has rushed for 237 yards and four touchdowns with JSU, he completed 55.8 percent of his passes with two touchdowns and two picks. It would not be surprising if Creel is the guy going forward.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

May be done as starter Wimsatt went 4-for-8 for 19 yards and ran eight times for 22 yards while losing a fumble against USM on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Touchdown passing and running Wimsatt went 17-for-31 for 188 yards and a touchdown against Murray State on Saturday. He also rushed three times for 50 yards and a score.

Impact Wimsatt is no star, but he fits the JSU offense and keeps it on schedule. He's not an efficient passer, and he hasn't topped 200 yards yet. However, he's tallied 215 yards and four touchdowns on the ground without fumbling once, and that's what is key for a QB in this offense.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cook leads Jacksonville State over Murray State 45-10

Cam Cook powered Jacksonville State’s 329-yard ground game and a 45-10 rout of Murray State on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Rushes for two TDs Wimsatt went 16-for-24 for 178 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against Georgia Southern on Saturday. He also ran 12 times for 59 yards and a score.

Impact The defense cost JSU a win Saturday, but Wimsatt and the offense has gotten going. While he's not proven a high-level runner, through three games he has 165 yards and three scores on the ground. The problem? One touchdown pass against two picks.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for two TDs Wimsatt went 16-for-24 for 178 yards, one touchdown, and one interception against Georgia Southern on Saturday. He also ran 12 times for 59 yards and a score.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Arnold's 2 TD runs help Georgia Southern get past Jacksonville State 41-34

OJ Arnold runs for two touchdowns, and Dalen Cobb scores on a 95-yard kickoff return as Georgia Southern beats Jacksonville State 41-34 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Cook leads potent ground game with 195 yards, 2 TDs and Jax State tops Liberty in early CUSA clash

Cam Cook ran for 195 yards with two touchdowns and Jacksonville State defeated Liberty 34-24 in a Conference USA opener between the past two league champions

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Rushes for TD Wimsatt went 6-for-12 for 52 yards against Liberty on Saturday, but he ran 10 times for 78 yards and a score.

Impact Wimsatt, a Kentucky transfer who also was once a starter at Rutgers, threw the ball 29 times in JSU's opener and it didn't go great. Rich Rodriguez may be gone, but the Gamecocks' offensive staff decided it was time to lean back into the run-first, run-second style of offense that worked for them last year. The team got a win, so expect Wimsatt to be mostly asked to use his legs and throw when necessary the rest of the way.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for TD Wimsatt went 6-for-12 for 52 yards against Liberty on Saturday, but he ran 10 times for 78 yards and a score.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

How Mo Toure, Gavin Wimsatt, other ex-Rutgers players performed at new schools in Week 1 Here is how former Rutgers players performed at their new schools to start the 2025 season.

SEPTEMBER 1 • NJ.COM

Struggles in first JSU start Wimsatt went 15-for-29 for 139 yards and an interception against UCF on Thursday. He also ran 13 times for 28 yards.

Impact Unsurprisingly, Rich Rodriguez leaving for West Virginia led to a lot of changes on the JSU roster. Wimsatt, a transfer who previously played at Rutgers and Kentucky, won the gig. This wasn't a great start, though, which could get the quarterback battle percolating. Wimsatt will likely get the chance to start in Week 2 against Liberty, though.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Will be starting QB at UCF Wimsatt will be the Gamecocks' starting quarterback for their upcoming game Thursday at Central Florida, Thomas Ashworth of AL.com reports.

Impact Ideally for Wimsatt, downgrading from Power Conference football is his fit. In a combined four years with Rutgers and Kentucky, he has a 15-17 TD-INT ratio. However, Wimsatt earned his Kentucky transfer via versatility, with 11 rushing touchdowns during Rutgers' 2023 season. Perhaps the versatility translates well into what may be his last year of college football.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Remains favorite to start Wimsatt (hamstring) is the frontrunner to be the starting quarterback for Jacksonville State in 2025, Thomas Ashworth of AL.com reports.

Impact Head coach Charles Kelly confirmed that Wimsatt remains in the driver's seat to be the team's QB1 this fall. Wimsatt transferred in over the offseason after playing in eight games for Kentucky in 2024 as a backup and situational wildcat quarterback. He only completed 41 percent of his 39 pass attempts with three touchdowns and four interceptions but has received some praise from coach Kelly during fall camp and remains in the lead to man the offense when the season gets underway.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Misses spring game, likely QB1 Wimsatt (hamstring) didn't play in Jacksonville State's spring game but is still the favorite to start under center the Gamecocks this fall, per Thomas Ashworth of AL.com.

Impact Wimsatt spent three years at Rutgers before transferring to Kentucky for his senior season. After failing to hold down a starting spot in the Bluegrass State, the gunslinger headed to Jacksonville State with one last shot at college football. Though he missed the Gamecocks' spring game with what's being described as a "tweaked" hamstring, he's still in line to be the QB1 this fall.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to Jacksonville State Wimsatt has announced his committment to play for Jacksonville State for the 2025 season, per Brian Fonseca of The Star-Ledger.

Impact Wimsatt will join the Gamecocks following a single season with Kentucky. The former Rutgers transfer appeared in eight games for the Wildcats in 2024, throwing for 287 yards and three touchdowns to four interceptions while adding 49 yards and a pair of scores on the ground as well. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Jacksonville State.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Former Rutgers starting QB is back in transfer portal Former Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt is back in the transfer portal.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • NJ.COM

Enters transfer portal Wimsatt has entered the transfer portal, Chris Hummer of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Wimsatt is a former four-star recruit who started his career at Rutgers, but he wasn't able to make an impact at Kentucky. He made just eight appearances in his lone season with the Wildcats, completing 16 of 39 passes for 287 yards while posting a 3:4 TD:INT.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses two touchdowns in loss Wimsatt completed 4 of 9 passes for 125 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 41-14 loss to Louisville.

Impact Wimsatt relieved an ineffective Cutter Boley and tossed two touchdowns, including an 83-yard strike to Ja'Mori Maclin. However, both came when the game was already out of hand, and Wimsatt had limited impact following a transfer from Rutgers last offseason. This was his season high in terms of passing yards and touchdowns. The Wildcats did not qualify for a bowl game, leaving Wimsatt to start getting ready for a quarterback competition in the spring.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses touchdown in loss Wimsatt completed 4 of 10 passes for 69 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 28-18 defeat versus Tennessee. He also had four rushes for 20 yards.

Impact Wimsatt recorded his first touchdown pass of the season for the Wildcats, as quarterback Brock Vandagriff (undisclosed) left the game early due to injury. Neither quarterback has been particularly effective in 2024, though a cupcake matchup with Murray State in two weeks should allow for some success.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ineffective as replacement Wimsatt relieved an ineffective Brock Vandagriff but completed just 3 of 10 passes for 34 yards and one interception during Saturday's 24-10 defeat against Auburn. He did have nine...

Impact Wimsatt got his chance for increased snaps, but was just as ineffective as the starter he replaced. Wimsatt's dual-threat ability could lead to him getting the starting nod at Tennessee next weekend, though neither quarterback is a recommended play against a ranked Vols squad.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone in loss Wimsatt had four rushes for eight yards with one touchdown during Saturday's 48-20 loss to Florida.

Impact The junior found the end zone for the second time in 2024, as he continues to enjoy a smaller package of running plays. His role will likely be the same against Auburn next weekend.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Caden Creel, Cam Cook lead Jacksonville State past Kennesaw State 35-26 in Conference USA showdown

Cook leads Jacksonville State over Murray State 45-10

Arnold's 2 TD runs help Georgia Southern get past Jacksonville State 41-34

Cook leads potent ground game with 195 yards, 2 TDs and Jax State tops Liberty in early CUSA clash