Is Caden Pinnick starting?
Caden Pinnick is the projected starter at QB for Washington State Cougars.
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The X-Factor
A 3-star recruit out of Del Oro, ranked #2,705 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 3,206 passing yards, 32 TD, 10 INT. That's 100% of the team's production at his spot and 81th-percentile production nationally — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS SO/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Transfer
- UC Davis
Stats
| Season | Pass Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 3206 | 32 | 10 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8100
- National Rank
- #2705
- High School
- Del Oro
- Hometown
- Loomis, CA
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated offense; 81th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 81.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at QB · Washington State Cougars
- 11281Caden PinnickStarter
- 2257Julian Dugger
- 31757Owen Eshelman
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.