Auburn backup quarterback Joey Gatewood has left the program, according to multiple reports. It was first reported by Auburn Undercover's Brandon Marcello.
The news of Gatewood's decision to transfer comes just a day after it was reported by Marcello and others that he didn't attend practice Tuesday and was contemplating his future with Auburn football.
The former 4-star prospect played in just one snap in Auburn's 23-20 loss at LSU this weekend and had no touches at Florida. His role behind starting quarterback Bo Nix had been diminishing the past few weeks of the season, after being effective in certain packages earlier in the year.
Nix, who won the quarterback competition in fall camp, has struggled this season, especially in the losses at Florida and LSU where he threw just two touchdowns and four interceptions. This season, Gatewood was 5-for-7 for 54 yards and two touchdowns, with the touchdown passes coming at Texas A&M and at Arkansas.
Gatewood was the nation's No. 1 athlete in the class of 2018 out of Bartram Trail High School in Jacksonville, Florida, according to 247Sports Composite, and was committed to Auburn for three years up until signing his letter of intent. He redshirted the 2018 season and will have to sit out if he transfers to an FBS program.
With Gatewood gone and depth at a premium, Cord Sandberg is expected to be next in line to serve as Nix's backup quarterback but he is yet to play a snap this season.
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