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Jersey Number 14
Gavin Thomson
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-1 / 185
- Exp:
- TR
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, PA
- High School:
- Pittsburgh Central Catholic
- Prev School:
- Pittsburgh
UNLV: An experienced wide receiver who joined the Rebels from the portal … One of two new Rebels who transferred from Pitt along with Vincent Davis … The duo is reunited with former Panther coach and first-year Rebel OC Brennan Marion.
PITTSBURGH: Spent four years at the ACC school. 2022: Played in seven games, contributing on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver … Missed all four contests in November due to injury before returning for the Sun Bowl against UCLA … Had two catches for 27 yards (13.5 avg.) on the year … Made one catch for 19 yards at Louisville … Grabbed an eight-yard reception against Rhode Island … A walk-on his initial three seasons but was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2022 campaign. 2021: Played in five games, appearing on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver. 2020: Played in six games, serving on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver … Finished with two catches for 12 yards in the season opener against Austin Peay. 2019: Joined team as a training camp walk-on and redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2019 graduate of Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS … Two-year starting wide receiver under coach Terry Totten … Named First Team WPIAL All-Class 6A … A two-time PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Gold Team honoree … Helped the Vikings to a combined 17-7 record over his final two seasons, including a berth in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game as a junior … Also a track and field letterman who placed seventh in the high jump at the WPIAL championship meet.
PERSONAL: Gavin Rae Thomson was born in Pittsburgh … The son of Alfred and Kelli Thomson … Has two sisters and one brother … Majoring in administration.
PITTSBURGH: Spent four years at the ACC school. 2022: Played in seven games, contributing on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver … Missed all four contests in November due to injury before returning for the Sun Bowl against UCLA … Had two catches for 27 yards (13.5 avg.) on the year … Made one catch for 19 yards at Louisville … Grabbed an eight-yard reception against Rhode Island … A walk-on his initial three seasons but was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2022 campaign. 2021: Played in five games, appearing on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver. 2020: Played in six games, serving on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver … Finished with two catches for 12 yards in the season opener against Austin Peay. 2019: Joined team as a training camp walk-on and redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2019 graduate of Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS … Two-year starting wide receiver under coach Terry Totten … Named First Team WPIAL All-Class 6A … A two-time PAFootballNews.com All-Academic Gold Team honoree … Helped the Vikings to a combined 17-7 record over his final two seasons, including a berth in the WPIAL Class 6A championship game as a junior … Also a track and field letterman who placed seventh in the high jump at the WPIAL championship meet.
PERSONAL: Gavin Rae Thomson was born in Pittsburgh … The son of Alfred and Kelli Thomson … Has two sisters and one brother … Majoring in administration.
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