Marcus Gaines

Height:
5-6
Weight:
158
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Covington, La.
High School:
St. Paul's HS

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.