Gavin Waddell
Freshman wide receiver on Louisville's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 180 lb · Rolesville, NC · Rolesville
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 1211 nationally · Signed with Louisville
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on Louisville's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisville in 2026.
Gavin Waddell
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Louisville3-star out of Rolesville
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Brohm
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Louisville -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Louisville has produced 6 All-Conference wide receivers. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Chris Bell went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Louisville
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Louisville
Returning around him
- 35% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 1 Louisville player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (33 in / 40 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisville · Last season: 9-4 (AP #19) · Talent rank #37 · 2026 recruiting class #48
Background
High School: Consensus three-star prospect … No. 154 wide receiver and the No. 37 player in North Carolina by Rivals ... recorded 200 career receptions for a school record 3,100 yards and 21 touchdowns … averaged 15.3 per reception … opened the season with 12 catches for 136 yards in a 36-21 loss...
The receiver room · Louisville
- Tre Richardson810 receiving yards · 2025
- #7Lawayne McCoy403 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Treyshun Hurry122 receiving yards · 2025
- #14Kris Hughes109 receiving yards · 2025
- #89Gavin Waddellno box-score line yet
11 more on the roster · Louisville team page