Remember Joey Gatewood? At one point, he was seen as the next Cam Newton, a potential face of the Kentucky football program at quarterback. He came from Auburn as a former top-50 overall recruit and top-five player at his position, looking to be the dual-threat playmaker his potential and physical tools said he could be.
The 6-foot-5 quarterback committed to Kentucky in 2019 and was ruled eligible for the 2020 season, totaling 109 passing yards and 62 rushing yards playing behind Terry Wilson. Then the Wildcats brought in Will Levis the following offseason and ultimately named him the starter, pushing Gatewood to the portal for a second time.