12Caden Pinnick
QB · RS SO/TR
3-SOTRANSFER
UC Davis → Washington State
UC Davis → Washington StateCurrent depth chart
QB1Starter3-SO
Depth relationships
Bio
Caden Pinnick is a 6'0", 186-pound quarterback who transferred to Washington State as a redshirt sophomore in January 2026. At UC Davis in 2025, Pinnick appeared in and started 12 games as a redshirt freshman, compiling 240 completions on 345 attempts for 3,206 passing yards and 32 passing touchdowns against 10 interceptions. He added 437 rushing yards across 125 carries with three rushing touchdowns, totaling 3,643 offensive yards and 35 touchdowns on the season. Pinnick earned 2025 Jerry Rice Award finalist honors, FCS Freshman All-American recognition, and Big Sky Freshman of the Year accolades while leading the conference in passing efficiency (172.4) and finishing third nationally in that category. From Del Oro HS · Roseville, CA.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SophomoreHeight6'0"Weight192 lbHometownRoseville, CAHigh schoolDel Oro HSRecruiting3 · No. 2705 national · 2024 classConferencePac-12Previous schoolUC DavisTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Passing
16/25
CMP/ATT
142
YDS
0
TD
2
INT
Rushing
14
CAR
61
YDS
1
TD
Advanced
5.3
ADOT
133
AIR YDS
3.8
YAC/CMP
4.2
LINE YDS
1.5
EXPLOSIVE
67%
RUSH SUCC
32%
PASS SUCC
65%
USAGE
Career path
DEL ORO HSRoseville, CA
UC DAVIS2024 – 2025
WASHINGTON STATE2026 — present
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