Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
2/18Inside-5 share
2 of the team's 18 inside-the-5 carries (11.1%).
Gerard Wicks
Last confirmed: Washington State, 2017. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′0″ · 221 lb · Carson, CA · Long Beach Poly
Gerard Wicks: RB · Washington State · #23.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Gerard Wicks
Wears you down at the goal line. He has spent four seasons in the Washington State backfield. On tape: 58 rushing yards against Oregon, Week 6, 2017.
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Short-yardage and goal-line specialist. Carries the load, owns the red zone.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Washington State in the news
- Oregon State LB out for season
OregonLive Oct 12
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Washington State | 32 | 156 | 4.9 | 1 |
| 2016 | Washington State | 88 | 475 | 5.4 | 11 |
| 2015 | Washington State | 107 | 610 | 5.7 | 3 |
| 2014 | Washington State | 62 | 234 | 3.8 | 4 |
| Career | 289 | 1,475 | 5.1 | 19 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Washington State | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2016 | Washington State | 29 | 184 | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2015 | Washington State | 38 | 128 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 2014 | Washington State | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Career | 97 | 460 | 4.7 | 1 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2017 season · 10 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 31-0vs Montana State | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 2 | W 47-44vs Boise State | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 52-23vs Oregon State | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 4 | W 45-7vs Nevada | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 5 | W 30-27vs No. 5 USC | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 6 | W 33-10@ Oregon | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 0 | 21 | Season-high 58 yds |
| Wk 7 | L 3-37@ California | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 8 | W 28-0vs Colorado | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 9 | L 37-58@ Arizona | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 10 | W 24-21vs No. 18 Stanford | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Total | 32 | 156 | 4.9 | 1 | 21 |
Signature game
Week 2 · 2017
W 47-44
vs Boise State
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 6 · Oregon · 2nd and 10 · Q3 · EPA −2.67Gerard Wicks run for 2 yds to the Oregn 15 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, clipping (-15 Yards) to the Oregn 30
- Week 7 · California · 3rd and 5 · Q4 · EPA −1.88Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Gerard Wicks for 6 yds to the Cal 37 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Illegal Block (Kyle Sweet) to the Cal 47
- Week 1 · Montana State · 3rd and 8 · Q4 · EPA +1.45Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Gerard Wicks for 11 yds to the MntSt 21 for a
- Week 1 · Montana State · 3rd and 1 · Q4 · EPA +1.33Gerard Wicks run for 7 yds to the WshSt 38 for a
- Week 4 · Nevada · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +1.30Luke Falk pass complete to Gerard Wicks for 9 yds to the WshSt 36
- Week 1 · Montana State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.27Gerard Wicks run for 14 yds to the MntSt 48 for a
4 more plays
- Week 3 · Oregon State · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA −1.22Luke Falk pass complete to Gerard Wicks for a loss of 2 yards to the OrgSt 41
- Week 6 · Oregon · 2nd and 6 · Q2 · EPA +1.20Gerard Wicks run for 20 yds to the Oregn 25 for a
- Week 5 · USC · 2nd and 2 · Q3 · EPA −1.06Gerard Wicks run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
- Week 6 · Oregon · 2nd and 10 · Q3 · EPA −1.03Gerard Wicks run for no gain to the Oregn 40
Teams and coaches
4 seasons under Mike Leach, all pass-heavy, fast tempo offenses — 29-22 over that span.
2014Washington State3-9HC: Mike Leach · Pass-heavy, fast tempo
2015Washington State9-4HC: Mike Leach · Pass-heavy, fast tempo
2016Washington State8-5HC: Mike Leach · Pass-heavy, fast tempo
2017Washington State9-4HC: Mike Leach · Pass-heavy, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2017 season · 10 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home7g | 12.4 | 3.8 | 0.1 |
| Road3g | 23.0 | 5.1 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 17.0 | 4.0 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 12.3 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Leach
Pass share
70.5%
713 pass / 299 run
Plays / game
77.8
13 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
765 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-heavy, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2017
32 carries and 14 catches in 10 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons at Washington State
- 2017 Washington State LeachYear 5 · 10 games
- 2016 Washington State LeachYear 4 · 13 games
- 2015 Washington State LeachYear 3 · 13 games
- 2014 Washington State LeachYear 2 · 9 games
- 2013 Washington State LeachYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Washington State in 2013 as a 3-star recruit, No. 1,044 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Washington State in the 2013 class, a 3-star recruit.
How it ended
Four seasons at Washington State, 1,475 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
His career
He has a stat line in 45 games over 4 seasons.
2013
- Signed with Washington State3-star out of Long Beach Poly
Coaching lineage · 2013–2017
1 coach2013–2017
Washington State
Played his entire career under Mike Leach.