Ed Gainey (Canadian football)

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Ed Gainey
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Gainey with the Elks in 2023
Born: (1990-06-06) June 6, 1990 (age 34)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) DB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
College Appalachian State
High school Mount Tabor (NC)
Career history
As player
2012–2014 Montreal Alouettes
2014–2015 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2016–2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2022–2023 Edmonton Elks
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second Team All-SoCon (2009, 2010)
CFL All-Star 2017, 2018
CFL West All-Star 2017, 2018
Career stats

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

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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 of the Canadian Football League (CFL) 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] Gainey finished the year with 10 interceptions, and was named both a CFL West All-Star, and a CFL All-Star. Gainey's 2018 saw a dip in statistics due to fewer quarterbacks targeting him, but he still nabbed 3 interceptions as well as his first career sack, and was named to his second CFL All-Star team. [6] [7] Gainey set a career high for tackles in 2019, with 56 takedowns to go alongside two more interceptions. He signed a one-year contract extension with the Roughriders on January 25, 2021. [8]

Edmonton Elks

Gainey signed with the Edmonton Elks to open free agency on February 8, 2022. [9] In his first season in Edmonton, Gainey made an instant impact after contributing with 47 defensive tackles, one interception, and two forced fumbles in 18 games in 2022. On January 19, 2023 Gainey and the Elks agree to a one-year contract extension. [10] On June 19, 2023, he was placed on the six game injured list after suffering a shoulder injury in the team's Week 2 loss [11]

On January 23, 2024, Gainey was released by the Elks. [12]

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  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. August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Star Power: 2018 CFL Divisional All-Stars announced". November 7, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Stars aligned: 2018 CFL All-Stars unveiled". Canadian Football League. December 4, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Gainey stays in green and white". Riderville.com. January 25, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Elks ink veteran DB Ed Gainey". Edmonton Elks. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  10. ↑ TSN ca Staff (January 19, 2023). "Edmonton Elks Ed Gainey one-year contract extension". TSN. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  11. ↑ 3Down Staff (June 19, 2023). "Edmonton Elks move DB Ed Gainey to six-game injured list, sign one". 3DownNation. Retrieved June 19, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ↑ "Elks release defensive back Ed Gainey". CFL.ca. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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