Gardner Minshew played college football at multiple schools: Northwest Mississippi Community College, East Carolina University, and Washington State University.

Quick Scoop: Minshew’s College Journey

  • He began his college football path at Northwest Mississippi Community College , where he helped win the NJCAA National Championship.
  • He then moved up to Division I and played two seasons for East Carolina University (the ECU Pirates).
  • For his final season, he transferred to Washington State University , where he had a breakout year and became a national name in the Cougars’ Air Raid offense.

In short, when people ask “where did Minshew play college football,” the most remembered stop is Washington State, but his full college story runs through junior college at Northwest Mississippi, then ECU, and finally WSU.