#13

Thomas Gotkowski

QB · Miami (OH) · R-Jr. · #13

Returning to Miami (OH) for 2026
R-Jr. · Indianapolis, Ind. → Ben Davis
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Thomas Gotkowski

QB · Miami (OH) · Fr · #13

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#2113 national
CFB
College
Miami (OH)
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Miami (OH)7-7HC: Chuck Martin · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Miami (OH)388644.2%5756.741113.4----
Career388644.2%5756.741113.4----
SeasonTeam
2025Miami (OH)311153.71--
Career311153.71--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025

W 38–0

vs Lindenwood

20 rush yds (3 car)

Dominant 38-point win at home against Lindenwood.

How he plays

Play style

Operates within the system without forcing anything.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Miami (OH)

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Quarterback · Miami (OH)

Returning around him

  • 48% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • 1 Miami (OH) player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (16 in / 14 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Miami (OH) · Last season: 7-7 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #104

DNA match

Player DNA

Pocket Passer

Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.

QB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Parker Awad’s 2024 season.

Parker Awad

64%match

New Mexico State · 2024

#2

Tommy Ulatowski

Kent State · 2023

64%
#3

Treyson Bourguet

Western Michigan · 2023

49%
#4

Aveon Smith

Miami (OH) · 2022

49%
#5

Rhett Rodriguez

UL Monroe · 2021

48%

Matches Parker on

Height

Differs from Parker on

Class year (lower)
INT rate (lower)
Rush yards / carry (higher)

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Ethan Crawford’s path through Southern Miss.

Southern Miss · 2024

#2

Parker Awad

New Mexico State · 2024

80%
#3

Henry Hesson

Miami (OH) · 2025

71%
#4

AJ Mayer

Arkansas State · 2022

72%
#5

Tommy Ulatowski

Kent State · 2024

70%

Matches Ethan on

Yards per attempt
Completion %
Recruiting rating

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Parker Awad's freshman season at New Mexico State (2024).

Parker Awad

66%match

New Mexico State · 2024

#2

Jake Retzlaff

BYU · 2023

49%
#3

Treyson Bourguet

Western Michigan · 2022

48%
#4

TJ Lateef

Nebraska · 2025

48%
#5

Baylor Hayes

Tulsa · 2025

45%

Matches Parker on

Total pass EPA (college ability)

Differs from Parker on

Class year (lower)
INT rate (lower)
Rush yards / carry (higher)

Player DNA

Players who play like Thomas Gotkowski

#1

Ethan Crawford

Southern Miss · 2024

82%
#2

Parker Awad

New Mexico State · 2024

80%
#3

Henry Hesson

Miami (OH) · 2025

71%
#4

Tommy Ulatowski

Kent State · 2023

70%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #508

Final rank
#875
Avg #720.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #508 this season.

Background

2025 Highlights: Played in five games, making three starts Saw first career action versus Lindenwood Threw for 185 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 26 yards and a score in a win at Buffalo Made first career start versus Ball State, throwing for 226 yards and three touchdowns Started the M...

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