Gavin Waddell

WR · #89 · Louisville · FR · 6'0" · 180 · Rolesville, NC

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#1211 Nyqir Helton WR · Winslow Township UNC

#1211 Bryten Close OT · Taylor County LOU

#1211 Gavin Waddell WR · Rolesville LOU

#1211 Jacob Butler WR · Long Island Lutheran STAN

#1211 Lucas Shanafelt EDGE · Peters Township STAN

WRs in the class

#166 Maurice Purify II Omaha Westside NEB

#167 Nyqir Helton Winslow Township UNC

#168 Gavin Waddell Rolesville LOU

#169 Jacob Butler Long Island Lutheran STAN

#170 Demetrice McCray The First Academy PITT

Around Gavin

Projected 2026 starters · 2025 production

QB

Lincoln Kienholz QB · 139 pass yds · 7g · at OSU

RB

Isaac Brown RB · 884 rush yds · 9g

WR-X

TreyShun Hurry WR · 122 rec yds · 13g

WR-Z

Lawayne McCoy WR · 396 rec yds · 10g · at FSU

WR-SL

Tre Richardson WR · 806 rec yds · 13g · at VAN

TE

Brody Foley TE · 528 rec yds · 11g · at TLSA

The situation

Louisville 2025 offense ›

Explosive play rate 11.8% 63

Red zone TD rate 72.9% 69

Line yards per carry 2.4 43

Sack rate allowed 6.2% 43