Greg Gaines (defensive lineman)

Greg Gaines (born May 6, 1996) is an American football nose tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.

For the linebacker of the same name, see Greg Gaines (linebacker).

Greg Gaines
No. 91 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-06) May 6, 1996
La Habra, California
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:La Habra (CA)
College:Washington
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 4 / Pick: 134
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Morris Trophy (2018)
  • First-team All-Pac-12 (2018)
  • Second-team All-Pac-12 (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:13
Sacks:0.5
Interceptions:0
Pass deflections:0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Gaines attended La Habra High School in La Habra, California. Gaines originally committed to attend Boise State, but followed head coach Chris Petersen from Boise State to Washington when he became head coach.[1]

College career

Gaines played at Washington from 2015 to 2018, with 2014 serving as a red-shirt season. He earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 in 2016 as a defensive lineman, second team All-Pac-12 in 2017, and first team All-Pac-12 in 2018. As a senior in 2018, he won the Morris Trophy as the best defensive linemen in the Pac-12 Conference, as selected by opposing players.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		 312 lb
(142 kg)		 31 1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		 9 5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 5.16 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		 30 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Gaines was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round (134th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[2]

References
  1. "Huskies' Greg Gaines has tackled marriage, cliff-diving and college football. Is the NFL next?". The Seattle Times. November 15, 2017.
  2. "2019 NFL Draft Results: Los Angeles Rams trade up, select Washington Huskies NT Greg Gaines". Turf Show Times. April 27, 2019.


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