chattanooga MOCS

- Joined program in summer of 2024
- Transfer from Eastern Michigan with two years eligibility remaining
- May 2025 graduate (Applied Science)

2024 (Junior)
- Saw action in 10 games as a reserve...seven tackles made including half sack at Tennessee.
- High was three tackles in Knoxville..also had stops at Furman, Wofford, VMU and Samford.

Prior to Chattanooga
- Spent three seasons at Eastern Michigan as a class of 2021 signee...12 games played with six tackles (2 solo) with one for loss...that loss was a sack during sophomore campaign at Toledo...also recorded a forced fumble against the Rockets.
- Attended Chattahoochee High School and played under Coach Mike Malone.
- Rated as a 3-star recruit by both Rivals and 247Sports...considered the No. 151 overall prospect in the State of Georgia according to ESPN.
- Earned three letters and was a 2-time captain of the Cougars...had 13 tackles for loss and six sacks as a senior.
- Named the team’s best defensive lineman in 2019...Earned all-star honors via the Georgia Coaches Association.

Personal
- Son of James and Chermayne Gaines...Has two sisters, Jordan and Cameron.