There was no quarterback intrigue for Rutgers football heading into this season, no competition.
Coach Greg Schiano put any questions to rest before training camp even began, naming Gavin Wimsatt the starter, Evan Simon his backup with true freshman Ajani Sheppard third on the depth chart.
Things will be a little different heading into the 2024 season.
Wimsatt is the incumbent, but Rutgers on Tuesday landed Minnesota transfer quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis from the transfer portal, immediately injecting more competition and depth into the quarterback room.
Simon has transferred to Temple, but Sheppard returns and the Scarlet Knights are also welcoming in Class of 2024 quarterback AJ Surace.
So with the addition of Kaliakmanis, here’s a breakdown of how things stand right now:
Dec 28, 2023; Bronx, NY, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Gavin Wimsatt (2) warms up before the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
The incumbent: Gavin Wimsatt
It’s been an interesting journey for Wimsatt ever since he skipped his high school senior season and joined Rutgers early in the 2021 season.
A four-star recruit, Wimsatt arrived with plenty of fanfare.
He made six starts in 2022 and then played a full season this year as the Scarlet Knights’ starter. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Wimsatt went 138-of-289 passing (47.8 percent) for 1,735 yards with nine touchdowns and eight interceptions. Wimsatt’s rushing ability, though, was a crucial piece of the offense – he was the team’s second-leading rusher this season behind Kyle Monangai, piling up 497 yards on the ground (a single-season program record) on 131 carries with 11 touchdowns.
Wimsatt looked like a better Big Ten quarterback this season. He looked more confident, more poised in the pocket. He made some good, strong…
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Publish date : 2024-01-03 09:05:51
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