On the night before the 2021 season began, it was reported that prized recruit Gavin Wimsatt was shockingly ending his senior season at Owensboro high school in Kentucky after three games to join Rutgers earlier than expected. The top 100 recruit in the class of 2022 was expected to enroll early in January, but instead will start classes on campus on Monday.
A reported six figure name, image and likeness deal is considered a motivating factor for his change of course. The top recruit in the nation in the class of 2022, Ohio State quarterback commit Quinn Ewers, recently decided to forego his senior season of high school to explore marketing opportunities for his brand.