Former Auburn quarterback headed to ACC school

Former Auburn quarterback Joey Gatewood is on the move again, this time to the ACC.

Gatewood, who played for the Tigers in 2018-19, has committed to Louisville. He also played one season at Kentucky (2020) and two (2021-22) at Central Florida.

Gatewood is expected to play tight end at Louisville, according to multiple reports. Including the extra year granted due to COVID, he has one season of eligibility remaining.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Gatewood was a four-star recruit in Auburn’s 2018 signing class, drawing comparisons to Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton. The Jacksonville, Fla., native played in one game while redshirting as a true freshman, appearing late in Auburn’s rout of Purdue in the Music City Bowl.

Gatewood lost out to freshman Bo Nix for Auburn’s starting quarterback job in 2019, but appeared in seven of the Tigers’ first eight games in a relief role. He left the team in late October, and eventually transferred to Kentucky.

Gatewood played in six games at Kentucky in 2020 as the backup to Terry Wilson. He lost out to Penn State transfer Will Levis for the starting job in the spring of 2021, and eventually transferred to UCF.

Reunited with former Auburn coach Gus Malzahn in Orlando, Gatewood played in 10 games as a backup quarterback for the Knights in 2021. He did not appear in a game last season after converting to wide receiver.

In 24 career games at three schools, Gatewood has rushed for 380 yards and four touchdowns. He has completed 24 of 51 passes for 180 yards and three touchdowns with one interception.