Joey Gatewood joins a lengthy line of Auburn quarterbacks to leave coach Gus Malzahn’s program. It was initially reported that Gatewood was considering leaving and didn’t attend Auburn’s practice Tuesday. Following the loss to LSU, Auburn stuck with the typical schedule of taking Sunday off, but Malzahn granted a second day on Monday before the team hit the practice field on Tuesday. Apparently, Gatewood was a no-show.
At just 16, Gatewood committed to the Tigers and held firm to that commitment, despite interest picking up in the quarterback with the Cam Newton-like build and skill set. Gatewood wasn’t the starter at Bartram Trail, but his physical tools earned him an Auburn offer as well as a four-star ranking as one of the best quarterbacks in the country.