Var'Keyes Gumms News, Rumors, Updates - UNLV Rebels

DNP in bowl game Gumms (undisclosed) didn't play in Tuesday's 17-10 loss to Ohio in the Frisco Bowl.

Impact Gumms missed three of UNLV's last four regular-season games due to injury, and he also missed the MWC title game. He remained sidelined for Tuesday's bowl loss with an unspecified injury. Gumms will end the campaign having caught 11 of 14 targets for 168 yards and three touchdowns.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for title game Gumms (undisclosed) won't be available for the Mountain West championship against Boise State.

Impact Gumms will now miss his fifth straight game. The tight end has been a minor part of the Runnin' Rebels' passing attack, reeling in 11 catches for 168 yards and three touchdowns this season. Nick Elksnis should start in his stead.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 14 Gumms (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game at Nevada.

Impact Gumms will sit out UNLV's 2025 regular-season finale. If the Runnin' Rebels defeat Nevada and other games go their way, they will compete in the Mountain West Championship Game on Dec. 6. If unable to qualify, they will wait for a bowl matchup sometime that month or a little later.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Hawaii Gumms (undisclosed) isn't available against Hawaii on Friday night.

Impact It's unclear why the starting tight end won't go against the Rainbow Warriors, but Gumms won't get a chance to play in Week 13. He has 11 catches for 168 yards and three touchdowns this fall.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone in loss Gumms posted two receptions (on three targets) for 43 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 40-35 defeat versus New Mexico.

Impact Gumms broke free for a 27-yard touchdown, his third of the year, to cut New Mexico's lead to 34-28 in the third quarter. The senior tight end's production has been touchdown-dependent so far this season. Gumms has logged 11 receptions for 168 yards through seven games.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs second touchdown Gumms gathered in two targets for 30 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 51-48 win versus Air Force.

Impact After he was held without a catch last week against Wyoming, Gumms responded with a 16-yard touchdown grab in Saturday's contest, his second of the year. The senior tight end does offer some red-zone upside, though he's yet to log more than three targets in a game this season. Overall, Gumms has brought in nine receptions for 125 yards across six contests.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs first touchdown Gumms reeled in all three of his targets for 40 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 30-23 victory over UCLA.

Impact After logging just two receptions for 25 yards in the first two games this year, Gumms wound up leading the Rebels with 40 yards on three receptions against UCLA, highlighted by a 17-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter. Gumms should continue to serve as UNLV's primary tight end this season. He joined the Rebels as a transfer in the offseason following a two-year stint with Arkansas.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Flips to UNLV Gumms will transfer to UNLV, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gumms had committed to UAB in the transfer portal as of Dec. 17, but he appears to have flipped his commitment to the Runnin' Rebels. Gumms is coming off two unproductive seasons with Arkansas, and his most productive year came in 2022 when he caught 34 passes for 458 yards and five touchdowns with North Texas. He figures to have one season of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chooses Blazers Gumms will transfer to UAB, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Gumms did next to nothing in two seasons with Arkansas, reeling in four passes for 26 yards. He had one excellent season at North Texas prior to that, catching 34 passes for 458 yards and five scores. He'll look to recreate that production in his final year of eligibility.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Gumms has announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gumms, who was reported to no longer be a part of the Razorbacks' program earlier this year, will seek out opportunities in the portal this offseason. The 6-foot-3 redshirt senior tight end logged 34 receptions for 458 yards and five touchdowns with North Texas during the 2022-23 season, but he saw minimal usage across the last two years with Arkansas.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No longer part of Arkansas' team Gumms is no longer part of Arkansas' team, Trey Biddy of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gumms was part of Arkansas' team for two years. During 2023, he logged three receptions on five targets for 26 yards. But as part of Arkansas' 2024 team, Gumms recorded only one catch.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Gumms is out for Saturday's game against Mississippi State.

Impact Gumms has one catch on two targets across two games this season, so it's fair to say his absence won't move the needle from a fantasy perspective, especially since he's a mere backup at the position.

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Var'keyes Gumms eager to make impact at tight end for Arkansas Var'keyes Gumms was a key offseason addition to the tight end room out of the transfer portal, and the redshirt sophomore has high expectati...

AUGUST 14, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Scouting take: Notes and background on Arkansas transfer commit Var'keyes Gumms 247Sports provides some quick notes and analysis on Arkansas transfer tight end pledge Var'keyes Gumms, who's coming off an all-Conference U...

APRIL 25, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Late Kick's Josh Pate high on new Arkansas transfer Var'Keyes Gumms The host of the popular college football show raved about Arkansas' newest addition out of the transfer portal during his Sunday show.

APRIL 24, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Entering transfer portal Gumms will enter the transfer portal, he announced using his Twitter account Thursday.

Impact Gumms will enter the transfer portal heading into his sophomore season. During the 2022 season, he served as North Texas' primary tight end and logged 34 receptions for 458 yards across his 14 games.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone Gumms had two catches for 71 yards and a touchdown versus UNLV on Saturday.

Impact That's back-to-back games with a touchdown for Gumms. Given that he started the season as the third-string tight end, that's certainly notable.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Excels in scrimmage Gumms was excellent for the Mean Green during their scrimmage on Saturday, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact Gumms was the recipient of multiple passes on the perimeter from quarterback Austin Aune. Head coach Seth Littrell stated that the coaching staff is excited about the development they've seen within Gumms this offseason. The freshman tight end only appeared in one game during the 2021 season, failing to catch his one and only target. Gumms will look to take on a bigger role for North Texas this season.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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