E.j.
Gaines.
E.j.
Gaines.
Missouri· 5'10"· 190 lb· 4.44s 40
He is an ideal fit for a Cover-3 match scheme where his zone instincts and fluid transitions can be utilized effectively to defend against vertical threats and make plays on the ball.
Could start immediately as a Cover-3 free safety focusing on centerfield range, with the ceiling to become a versatile defensive back capable of playing multiple roles.
Man-heavy press coverage schemes that rely on physicality to jam and re-route receivers.
His athleticism and coverage skills make him a valuable asset in schemes prioritizing deep zone coverage and versatility in the secondary.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.44sp50
- Vertical
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- Broad jump
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- Three-cone
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- Shuttle
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- Bench
- 15repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Missouri | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Missouri | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Missouri | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.