Innis Gaines

Innis Gaines (born August 29, 1998) is an American football free safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at TCU and was signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2021.

Innis Gaines
No. 38 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Free safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-29) August 29, 1998
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:West Brook (TX)
(Beaumont, Texas)
College:TCU (2016–2019)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:7
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and education

Gaines was born on August 29, 1998, in Beaumont, Texas. He attended West Brook High School in Beaumont, recording 124 tackles, five interceptions, and two fumble recoveries as a senior. He was a four-star safety according to 247Sports.com and was ranked as the number four safety in the state of Texas. He committed to TCU over offers from Texas A&M and Arkansas.[1]

As a freshman in 2016, he appeared in ten games and made two tackles. As a sophomore, Gaines appeared in all 14 games, making two starts. He finished the year with 37 tackles, 6-for-loss, and 2 quarterback sacks. As a junior, Gaines started the first six games of the year before going out with an injury. He totaled 31 tackles in the year. Following the 2018 season, he was named second-team all-Big 12 Conference by Pro Football Focus. As a senior, he started the first eight games before again being sidelined due to injury. He made a total of 34 tackles in the year, placing seventh on the team.[1]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 203 lb
(92 kg)
Values from Pro Day[2]

Gaines went unselected in the 2020 NFL Draft, and only received one tryout due to COVID-19 restrictions. While a free agent, he worked for DoorDash.[3] The Green Bay Packers, who held the tryout, gave him a futures contract on January 8, 2021.[3] Gaines was released at the final roster cuts in August 2021 but re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[4] He was activated from the practice squad to the active roster for their game against the Cleveland Browns, and made his NFL debut in the 24–22 win, making one tackle.[5][6]

On January 25, 2022, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Packers.[7] He was waived/injured on August 30, and placed on injured reserve.[8] He was released on September 9.

On October 11, 2022, Gaines received a tryout from the New York Jets.[9] He was signed again by the Packers on October 18 to the practice squad and was elevated to the active roster on October 29, 2022.[10][11] On November 26, 2022, he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad.[12] On November 29, 2022, the Packers signed Gaines to the active roster.[13]

NFL career statistics

Regular season
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2021GB 101010.0000000000
2022GB 716510.0000000000
Career817520000000000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

References
  1. "Innis Gaines – Football – TCU Athletics". GoFrogs.com.
  2. "2020 Draft Scout Innis Gaines, Texas Christian NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  3. Huber, Bill (August 24, 2021). "Gaines Goes From DoorDash To Dashing Toward Roster Spot". Sports Illustrated.
  4. Meerdink, Jon (September 1, 2021). "Green Bay Packers practice squad signings and waiver claims tracker". Acme Packing Company.
  5. "Packers place CB Kevin King on reserve/COVID-19 list". Green Bay Packers. December 25, 2021.
  6. "Innis Gaines Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  7. "Packers sign 10 free agents". Packers.com. January 25, 2022.
  8. "Packers keep two RBs, seven WRs: Here's the initial 2022 roster". Packers.com. August 30, 2022.
  9. "Innis Gaines: Trying out with Jets". CBS Sports. RotoWire. October 11, 2022.
  10. "Packers claim offensive lineman off waivers from Colts". packers.com. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  11. "Packers elevate two players for Bills game". packers.com. October 29, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  12. "Packers elevate S Innis Gaines, RB Patrick Taylor for gameday". packers.com. November 26, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  13. "Packers sign S Innis Gaines to active roster". packers.com. November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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