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Owensboro Quarterback Gavin Wimsatt Commits to Rutgers

Kentucky’s in-state football recruiting momentum stalled in the land of smoked mutton. Owensboro High School’s Gavin Wimsatt, one of the highest-ranked quarterbacks to call the Commonwealth home in years, announced that he will be leaving the state to attend Rutgers.

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— Gavin Wimsatt (@GavinWimsatt) April 9, 2021

Recruited by Vince Marrow, the Wildcats went all in on the duel-threat passer, ranked by 247 Sports as the No. 91 player in America. Kentucky was one of the first schools to extend a scholarship offer.