Gaines is one of the more explosive backs in this talented 2028 class of running backs and is poised for a huge Junior season on the central coast. He runs with power, leverage and behind his pads while always falling forward and churning his legs through tacklers. He shows wiggle in space, vision in tight windows and has a open field gear in the clear while able to make defenders miss, work against flow and excels as a zone scheme runner. Gaines is also a excellent receiver out of the backfield with solid hands, tracking abilities and can do some damage form the slot as well or in one on one situations out of the backfield.

Gaines is one of the more explosive backs in this talented 2028 class of running backs and is poised for a huge Junior season on the central coast. He runs with power, leverage and behind his pads while always falling forward and churning his legs through tacklers. He shows wiggle in space, vision in tight windows and has a open field gear in the clear while able to make defenders miss, work against flow and excels as a zone scheme runner. Gaines is also a excellent receiver out of the backfield with solid hands, tracking abilities and can do some damage form the slot as well or in one on one situations out of the backfield.