Jon Gaines II
| No. 59 – Arizona Cardinals | |
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| Position: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| College: | UCLA (2018-2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 4 / Pick: 122 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Jon Gaines II (born May 24, 1999) is an
Early years
Gaines was born in
College career
As a true
Gaines became a full-time starter in 2021, and started games at each of the three line positions (tackle, guard, center).[2][6] He played a major role in Zach Charbonnet's 1000-yard season that year, as well as the school's leading of the Pac-12 Conference in rushing yards-per-game.[6] As a senior in 2022, he was key in Charbonnet's second 1000-yard season and helped UCLA lead the conference in yards-per-carry.[6] A starter in every game, Gaines also appeared on all 932 snaps at right guard, and was a member of a line that was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award.[8] He was an honorable mention all-conference choice and announced after the year that he was foregoing his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft and play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[9] He finished his stint at UCLA having appeared on 2,382 snaps, and only allowed five total sacks and 52 pressures.[8]
Professional career
Gaines was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine and posted the best short shuttle among its participants.[8] He was projected as being selected between the third and fifth rounds of the 2023 NFL draft.[3][5][10][11]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
303 lb (137 kg) |
33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.01 s | 1.73 s | 2.80 s | 4.45 s | 7.31 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
19 reps | |
| Sources:[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Gaines was drafted by the
References
- ^ "Jon Gaines II". ESPN.
- ^ a b c d "Jon Gaines II". UCLA Bruins.
- ^ a b "NFL Draft Profile: Jon Gaines II, Offensive Lineman, UCLA Bruins". Sports Illustrated. September 15, 2022.
- ^ Orange County Register.
- ^ a b Stroud, Chandler (March 11, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft Player Profiles: UCLA OG Jon Gaines II". SteelersDepot.com.
- ^ a b c d Royer, Benjamin (December 27, 2022). "UCLA Football OL Jon Gaines II Accepts NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Invite". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ a b Pierson, Tracy (January 1, 2023). "Confirmed: Jon Gaines Forgoes Final Year of Eligibility". 247Sports.
- ^ a b c Falato, Nick (March 13, 2023). "New York Giants Draft Prospect: IOL Jon Gaines II". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ McDannald, Tracy (December 23, 2022). "Kazmeir Allen, Jon Gaines II leaving UCLA to pursue NFL". Rivals.com.
- Pro Football Network.
- ^ Sheeran, John (March 8, 2023). "Bengals o-line desperately needs Jon Gaines' elite athleticism". A to Z Sports.
- ^ "Jon Gaines II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jon Gaines II College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (April 29, 2023). "Cardinals Take Offensive Lineman Jon Gaines II In Fourth Round". Arizona Cardinals.
- ^ Urban, Darren (August 29, 2023). "Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com.
External links
Further reading
- Bolch, Ben (September 29, 2021). "UCLA lineman Jon Gaines II inspired by his dad, who endures dialysis to see him play". Los Angeles Times.