#13

Gavin Frakes

QB · Northwestern · R-Jr. · #13

Returning to Northwestern for 2026
R-Jr. · Norman, Okla. → Norman North
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Gavin Frakes

QB · Northwestern · Jr · #13

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
New Mexico State
2022
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022New Mexico State7-6HC: Jerry Kill · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2022New Mexico State5511050.0%7366.747105.5----
Career5511050.0%7366.747105.5----
SeasonTeam
2022New Mexico State331434.32--
Career331434.32--

How he plays

Play style

Extends plays with his feet until something opens up.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Northwestern

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Quarterback · Northwestern

Returning around him

  • 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 2 Northwestern players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +9 net (17 in / 8 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Northwestern · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #57 · 2026 recruiting class #52

DNA match

Player DNA

Scrambler

Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.

QB

His 2022 production profile sits closest to Nevan Cremascoli’s 2022 season.

Northern Illinois · 2022

#2

Gavin Wimsatt

Rutgers · 2022

58%
#3

Sean Chambers

Wyoming · 2021

57%
#4

Matt Myers

Buffalo · 2021

52%
#5

D.J. Mack Jr.

Old Dominion · 2021

50%

Matches Nevan on

Completion %
Height

Differs from Nevan on

Rush usage (higher)
Weight (higher)
TD rate (lower)

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Breylin Smith’s path through Central Arkansas.

Breylin Smith

87%match

Central Arkansas · 2021

#2

Brady Olson

Central Connecticut · 2025

85%
#3

Deacon Hill

Utah Tech · 2024

84%
#4

Devin Kargman

Kent State · 2025

84%
#5

Jack Salopek

Western Michigan · 2023

81%

Matches Breylin on

Completion %
Yards per attempt

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Nevan Cremascoli's freshman season at Northern Illinois (2022).

Northern Illinois · 2022

#2

AJ Bianco

Nevada · 2023

63%
#3

Heinrich Haarberg

Nebraska · 2023

56%
#4

D.J. Mack Jr.

Old Dominion · 2021

53%
#5

Steven Krajewski

UConn · 2021

52%

Matches Nevan on

Completion %

Differs from Nevan on

Rush usage (higher)
Weight (higher)
TD rate (lower)

Player DNA

Players who play like Gavin Frakes

#1

Brady Olson

Massachusetts · 2021

85%
#2

Deacon Hill

Iowa · 2023

84%
#3

Devin Kargman

Kent State · 2024

84%
#4

Jaden Rashada

Arizona State · 2023

80%
#5

Nevan Cremascoli

Northern Illinois · 2022

77%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #912

Final rank
#1202
Avg #1102.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #912 this season.

Background

2025 Redshirt Junior: Did not see game action. 2024 Junior (at Virginia): Did not see game action as a junior. 2023 Sophomore (at New Mexico State): Did not see game action. 2022 First-Year (at New Mexico State): Played in 11 games, making five starts under center as a true first-year … Totaled 7...

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