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Dan Mullen Gets Pass Catcher With Big Upside Out of the Portal

Dominic Robinson

Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Var'Keyes Gumms
Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Var'Keyes Gumms / John David Mercer-Imagn Images
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Former Arkansas tight end Var'Keyes Gumms has committed to UNLV as first reported by 24Sports’ Matt Zenitz. A talented pass-catcher with prior success at North Texas, Gumms will look to revitalize his career under head coach Dan Mullen and be reunited with recently hired tight ends coach Adrian Mayes, who coached Gumms at North Texas in 2022.

Gumms, a Houston native and 3-star recruit from the 2021 class, enjoyed a productive freshman season at North Texas in 2022 as a redshirt freshman recording 34 catches for 458 yards and 5 touchdowns , earning Conference USA All-Freshman and Freshman All American honors. However, his time at Arkansas was limited after being dismissed for an unspecified rules violation. 

With one year of eligibility remaining, Gumms brings a valuable combination of size and athleticism to the UNLV offense. His addition provides a potential boost to a receiving corps looking to make strides under Mullen and Mayes’ guidance.

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DOMINIC ROBINSON

D Rob is a lifetime Coach and trainer of all sports who began working as a consultant and analyst behind the scenes in 2020. In 2022 began his tenure in front of the camera as part of the Warchant Gameday crew, providing feedback and analysis during the "Warchant Watch Along" show, a distinctive opportunity for fans who want to watch the game from the perspective of a former player and Coach. His time on that show spawned appearances on "Sunday Smash" and his own show "FSU Film Breakdown" ( In which he uses All 22 film footage) digging deeper into the concepts, schemes and plays that are writing the story of the season for Florida State and its opponents. D Rob also provides a unique prospective assessment of coaches and recruits as he coached in the college ranks for many years, coaches and trains athletes currently. Dominic, a California native, played both baseball and football at FSU from 2001-2004 currently runs 3D Sports Performance out of Phoenix, Arizona and works as a consultant

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