Gavin Sawchuk
Oklahoma Sooners – No. 27
PositionRunning back
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolValor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colorado)

Gavin Sawchuk is an American football running back for the Oklahoma Sooners.

High school career

Sawchuk attended Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. He rushed for 2,004 yards with 28 touchdowns as a senior and had 1,239 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior.[1] He was named the Colorado Gatorade Football Player of the Year both of those seasons.[2] He finished his career with 5,724 yards and 85 total touchdowns.[3] Sawchuk committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[4][5]

College career

As a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2022, Sawchuk played in two games and redshirted. He had 17 carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns, with the majority of his playing time coming in the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl.[6] He earned more playing time throughout his redshirt freshman year in 2023.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Four-star 2022 RB Gavin Sawchuk grounded and humble as he prepares for a slew of official visits: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup". The Plain Dealer. 19 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Valor Christian's Gavin Sawchuk earns back-to-back Gatorade Colorado Football Player of the Year awards". The Denver Post. 7 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Valor Christian's Gavin Sawchuk, 2021 Gold Helmet Award winner, leaves behind legacy on and off field". The Denver Post. 19 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "OU football: Four-star running back Gavin Sawchuk commits to Sooners". The Oklahoman.
  5. ↑ "Gavin Sawchuk, considered second-best running back in 2022 recruiting class, pledges to OU". Tulsa World. 22 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "OU football: Gavin Sawchuk sees opportunity to 'step up'". The Oklahoman.
  7. ↑ "Gavin Sawchuk slowed things down to speed up his growth". Tulsa World. 16 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "What does Gavin Sawchuk's surge mean for OU football?". The Oklahoman.
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