Ed Gainey (Canadian football)

Ed Gainey
No. 11     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born: (1990-06-06) June 6, 1990
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Career information
Status Active
CFL status International
Position(s) DB
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg)
College Appalachian State
High school Winston-Salem (NC) Mount Tabor
Career history
As player
2012–2014 Montreal Alouettes
2014–2015 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2016–present Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second Team All-SoCon (2009, 2010)
CFL All-Star 2017
CFL West All-Star 2017
Career stats

Edward Eugene Gainey (born June 6, 1990) is a Canadian football defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Appalachian State University. He has also been a member of the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL.

Early years

Gainey played high school football at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was a two-time all-region selection and Shrine Bowl participant. He intercepted six passes, forced three fumbles and was the team’s second-leading tackler his senior year as the Spartans advanced to the 4-A state championship game. Gainey led the state with 13 interceptions as a junior.[1]

College career

Gainey played for the Appalachian State Mountaineers from 2008 to 2011. He finished his college career with 168 defensive tackles, five interceptions and 59 pass breakups. He was named second team All-Southern Conference in 2009 and 2010.[2]

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

Gainey signed with the Montreal Alouettes on May 3, 2012. He made his CFL debut on July 6, 2012 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He signed a three-year contract with the Alouettes in January 2014.[3] Gainey was released by the Alouettes on June 21, 2014.[2]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Gainey was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 16, 2014.[2]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Gainey signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 10, 2016.[4] On August 13, 2017, during a 41–8 home victory against the BC Lions, Gainey became the first CFL player since 1986 and ninth all-time to record four interceptions in a single game.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "ED GAINEY". appstatesports.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ed Gainey". ticats.ca. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  3. ↑ "ALOUETTES INK ED GAINEY AND FORTIFY DEFENCE". en.montrealalouettes.com. January 7, 2014. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ "RIDERS SIGN DEFENSIVE BACK ED GAINEY". cfl.ca. February 10, 2016. Archived from the original on February 10, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Oh What A Night: Gainey all over the field in record-setting Riders win". CFL.ca. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
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