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2016 Football Roster

16 Marcus Gaines

  • Height 5-6
  • Weight 158
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Covington, La.
  • Highschool St. Paul's HS

Biography

JUNIOR (2016)
Saw action in six games on the season before suffering a season-ending injury.
Caught five passes on the season for 70 yards and a 24-yard touchdown reception against South Carolina State (9/10).

SOPHOMORE (2015)
Totaled 340 all-purpose yards while playing in all 13 games.
Hauled in 17 receptions for 315 yards and two touchdowns.
Made two receptions for 31 yards and caught a touchdown in season opener against Southern (9/5).
Recorded a career day against ULL (10/3), hauling in eight passes for 165 yards, one being a career-best and team-best 72-yard reception, and a touchdown.

FRESHMAN (2014)
Saw action in 11 games in first year with the Bulldogs.
Recorded 82 yards receiving and a touchdown on eight catches while rushing for 18 yards on three carries.
Returned one kickoff during the season, coming at North Texas (9/11) for seven yards.
First collegiate reception was an 18-yard highlight touchdown catch against UTEP (10/4).
Had a season-high 39 yards receiving on a season-high four catches at Southern Miss (10/25).

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from St. Paul's High School in 2014, lettered in football and track.
Received first team all-district honors.
During his senior year, ran for 742 yards and 11 touchdowns on 115 carries and recorded 470 yards receiving and four touchdowns on 35 catches.
For his four-year varsity career, registered 1,774 yards rushing and 26 touchdowns on 250 carries and caught 67 passes for 984 yards and eight touchdowns.
Helped lead team to a 7-4 record his senior season.
Coached by Ken Sears.

PERSONAL
Marcus Gaines ... Son of Angela Gaines and Corey Toney ... Born on Sept. 17, 1995 in St. Tammany Parish, La. ... Has three siblings: D'Angelo, Kenneshia and La'Daja ... Chose Louisiana Tech over Southeastern Louisiana ... Recruited by Jabbar Juluke.

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2014Freshman

    WR
    5'6" 150 lbs
    39
  • 16

    2015Sophomore

    WR
    5'6" 158 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2016Junior

    WR
    5'6" 158 lbs
    16