Jon Gaines II

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Jon Gaines II
No. 59 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-24) May 24, 1999 (age 24)
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:303 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: Marquette University High
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
College: UCLA (2018-2022)
NFL Draft: 2023  / Round: 4 / Pick: 122
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jon Gaines II (born May 24, 1999) is an American football offensive guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA.

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Early life

Gaines was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. [1] He attended Marquette University High School, and participated in football and track and field. [2] Playing tackle in football, he team captain, a Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-State honorable mention in 2017 and was ranked the tenth-best player in the state as a three-star recruit. [3] [4] The 128th-best ranked tackle nationally, [5] Gaines chose to commit to UCLA over offers from Northern Illinois, California, Iowa and Purdue. [4]

College career

As a true freshman at UCLA in 2018, Gaines appeared in one match, the season finale against Stanford. [2] He began seeing regular action as a redshirt freshman in 2019, appearing in every game with a single start. [6] [7] He helped block for 1,000-yard rusher Joshua Kelley that season and contributed to the team's streak of five consecutive 200-yard rushing games, the first time they had accomplished this in over 40 years. [2] During the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, Gaines started four out of seven games. [7]

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]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.73 s2.80 s4.45 s7.31 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		19 reps
Sources: [12] [13]

Gaines was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round (122nd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. [14] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023, ending his season. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jon Gaines II". ESPN.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jon Gaines II". UCLA Bruins.
  3. 1 2 "NFL Draft Profile: Jon Gaines II, Offensive Lineman, UCLA Bruins". Sports Illustrated . September 15, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (February 7, 2018). "OL Jon Gaines signs with UCLA football". Orange County Register .
  5. 1 2 Stroud, Chandler (March 11, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft Player Profiles: UCLA OG Jon Gaines II". SteelersDepot.com.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Royer, Benjamin (December 27, 2022). "UCLA Football OL Jon Gaines II Accepts NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Invite". Sports Illustrated .
  7. 1 2 Pierson, Tracy (January 1, 2023). "Confirmed: Jon Gaines Forgoes Final Year of Eligibility". 247Sports .
  8. 1 2 3 Falato, Nick (March 13, 2023). "New York Giants Draft Prospect: IOL Jon Gaines II". Sports Illustrated .
  9. ↑ McDannald, Tracy (December 23, 2022). "Kazmeir Allen, Jon Gaines II leaving UCLA to pursue NFL". Rivals.com .
  10. ↑ Cummings, Ian (March 18, 2023). "2023 7-Round NFL Mock Draft: C.J. Stroud, Anthony Richardson, and Jalen Carter Find New Homes in Round 1". Pro Football Network.
  11. ↑ Sheeran, John (March 8, 2023). "Bengals o-line desperately needs Jon Gaines' elite athleticism". A to Z Sports.
  12. ↑ "Jon Gaines II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jon Gaines II College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  14. ↑ Urban, Darren (April 29, 2023). "Cardinals Take Offensive Lineman Jon Gaines II In Fourth Round". Arizona Cardinals.
  15. ↑ Urban, Darren (August 29, 2023). "Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com.

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