Rutgers University has officially named Athan Kaliakmanis as its starting quarterback for the upcoming season. Kaliakmanis, a transfer from Minnesota, assumes the role following the departure of Gavin Wimsatt, who has entered the transfer portal after starting 18 games over the past two seasons. Wimsatt, a former four-star recruit, accumulated 2,537 passing yards, 628 rushing yards, and 25 total touchdowns (14 passing, 11 rushing) during his tenure. He has two years of eligibility remaining. Kaliakmanis's appointment comes after a strong spring performance, leading a team that returns 15 starters from a 7-win season last year.
Here's our @ESPN story on the changing of the guard in the Rutgers quarterback room, with Athan Kaliakmanis winning the starting job with a strong spring. Kaliakmanis will lead a 7-win team that returns 15 starters. Gavin Wimsatt is in the transfer portal. https://t.co/KNp1iOcr6p
Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt officially entered the portal. In his time at Rutgers, he threw for 2537 yards and 14 TD and added 628 yards rushing. Rivals rated him a four-star recruit in the class of 2021. https://t.co/PfNrqym2rY
Gavin Wimsatt is officially in the portal. https://t.co/IeZU5MODLT
Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt has officially entered the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned. https://t.co/3jbJ9JSlID
Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt entered the transfer portal; he passed for 2,537 yards and 14 TD and rushed for 628 yards and 11 TD during his time with the Scarlet Knights @GavinWimsatt https://t.co/zHNuUx2lkI
Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt has entered the transfer portal, @TheAthletic has learned. The 19-game starter moves on after 3 seasons in the program. As @PeteThamel reported today, Rutgers going with Minnesota transfer Athan Kaliakmanis as its new QB1. https://t.co/VtOg8dIYxH
Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt has entered the transfer portal, @mzenitz and I have learned for @247Sports. Wimsatt started every game for the Scarlet Knights last year. One of the highest-rated recruits in program history. https://t.co/n05yEoWWja https://t.co/KE4zr2jE5l
Rapid reaction to Rutgers naming Athan Kaliakmanis starting QB and Gavin Wimsatt entering the transfer portal. https://t.co/esphU2Vnda via @YouTube
With Rutgers naming Athan Kaliakmanis the starting QB, a few quick thoughts: • Kaliakmanis raises the floor for the offense • RU believes in Ajani Sheppard as the backup • Schiano did right by Gavin so he could enter the portal • Schiano being decisive > playing it safe 👍
Rutgers quarterback Gavin Wimsatt is expected to enter the transfer portal, a source tells @On3sports. @PeteThamel first. The former four-star prospect started all 13 games in 2023. He posted 1,735 passing yards & 497 rushing yards for 20 total TDs. https://t.co/bRrQ87xzYX https://t.co/xJcwhxySNo
Rutgers QB Athan Kaliakmanis: Reported to have been named the starter https://t.co/jN20Qk7RZs
BREAKING -- Rutgers has named Minnesota transfer Athan Kaliakmanis its starting quarterback, NJ Advance Media has confirmed. Gavin Wimsatt, who started all 13 games last season, is headed to the transfer portal: https://t.co/WbiuSYuyOx
Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt: Expected to enter the portal https://t.co/Pbhw8pKoCZ
Sources: Rutgers has named Minnesota transfer QB Athan Kaliakmanis the starting quarterback. Rutgers QB Gavin Wimsatt, who started 18 games the last two years, has initiated the process of entering the transfer portal and will have two years of eligibility remaining. https://t.co/rPcJOLAoU1
Here's how Rutgers starting QB contenders Athan Kaliakmanis and Gavin Wimsatt performed at the 2024 Scarlet and White spring scrimmage: https://t.co/5ff50dxzxl
Gavin Wimsatt scores the first touchdown of the Rutgers spring game with a one-yard rushing touchdown.
Gavin Wimsatt and the Scarlet Team will kickoff the Rutgers spring game.