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 25)
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:Active
Player stats at PFR

Jon Gaines II (born May 24, 1999) is an American professional 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". AZCardinals.com . Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  15. ↑ Urban, Darren (August 29, 2023). "Cardinals Make Moves To Get To 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.

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