Gavin Wiggins

Height:
6-4
Weight:
310
Year:
Senior
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.
High School:
Roman Catholic
Position:
OG
Major:
General Studies

2017 (Junior): Second-team All-MVFC selection...started all 11 games at right guard...battled through injuries to remain in the lineup...YSU averaged 222.5 yards rushing per game for the season and 200.5 in MVFC games…Penguins finished with 28 rushing touchdowns…YSU had six 240-yard plus rushing contests, including four in MVFC play…helped provide protection for three starting QBs during the season...played every snap in eight games...earned his third letter.

2016 (Sophomore): Started all 16 games at right guard...played every snap in 13 games...helped block for two 1,000-yard rushers and an offense that averaged 242.7 yards rushing and 422.9 yards of total offense per game...rushing average was the most in a game since 2001 and second-highest average in last 26 seasons...YSU scored 30 points or more in four of the five playoff games...helped provide protection for four quarterback during the year...earned his second letter.

2015 (Freshman): Started the final four games of the season on the offensive line after not playing in the first seven...started at left guard against Western Illinois and Missouri State...started at right guard in the final two contests against North Dakota State and Indiana State...earned his first letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team PCL Class AAA All-Catholic League selection as an offensive and defensive lineman...named an All-Southeastern Pennsylvania selection by the Philadelphia Inquirer...also a first-team all-city honoree…was the starting left tackle in final two seasons…on the Watch List for the Big 33 Game...coach was Joe McCourt.

PERSONAL: Parents are Lisa and John Wiggins...has a two brothers...major is criminal justice..is the 2017-18 recipient of the Sloko Gill Scholarship