University of Nevada Las Vegas

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.