Gavin Frakes brings size, experience, and depth-chart intrigue to Northwestern’s QB room
In the 2026 season, Frakes is a 6-4, 235-pound graduate-student quarterback at Northwestern who has not yet logged game action for the Wildcats, but his value is in his frame, transfer experience, and time to develop in a crowded QB room. He’s a developmental fit rather than an instant-stat-sheet star, and the buzz is that he could compete for a future starting job if he grows into the offense. If you want a polished, ready-made playmaker, he’s not that yet; if you want a big-bodied, experienced QB with upside and patience baked in, he’s interesting.
