Gavin Thomson

Position:
WR
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-0
Weight:
175
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, PA
High School:
Pittsburgh Central Catholic

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…had one catch for 19 yards at Louisville…had an eight-yard catch against Rhode Island…a walk-on his initial three seasons, 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…had 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: Two-year starting wide receiver at traditional power Central Catholic under Coach Terry Totten…first team WPIAL All-Class 6A…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, born 3/13/01, is the son of Alfred and Kelli Thomson…has two sisters and one brother… communication major.