41  J.J. Gaines
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Irving, Texas High School: Nimitz Height / Weight: 5-10 / 180 Position: Safety Birthdate: 05/26/1993 Experience: 1L Major: Undeclared

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CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 3, at Texas State (2012)
Tackles For Loss: None
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None
Pass Breakups: None
* Indicates most recent high

2012
Played in 13 games (0 starts) with nine tackles (7 solo, 2 assisted)... collected at least one tackle in six games... notched multiple tackles on two occasions... posted two tackles at No. 3 Kansas State (10/27)... made one solo tackle at No. 21 TCU (10/20)... had one solo tackle against No. 4 West Virginia (10/13)... posted a tackle (solo) against New Mexico (9/15)... had a season-high three tackles (one solo) at Texas State (9/8)... made career debut with a tackle (solo) against Northwestern State (9/1) in the season opener.

2011
Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Nimitz High School in Irving, Texas... three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and ESPN.com ... member of Dave Campbell's Top 300 ... as a senior he posted 31 total tackles (19 solo and 12 assisted) ... notched three interceptions, two blocked field goals, three pass deflections and one fumble recovery ... 51 receptions for 762 receiving yards and nine touchdowns ... rushed for 192 yards on 28 carries and one touchdown ... earned first team all-district and second team all-state as a senior... logged seven returns for 130 yards ... as a junior he was an all-district quarterback and passed for 1,483 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 647 yards and three TD's... also participated in track and field... High School Coach: Steven Hohenberger.

PERSONAL
J.J. Gaines... born May 26, 1993, in Dallas, Texas... son of Michael McCuis and Taraney Ephraim... has an older brother, Ty, and an older sister, Jasmyn... undeclared major at Texas Tech.