2015 Football Roster

80 Jafus Gaines

  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 175
  • Class Senior

Biography

Accolades
• Earned Supercat Award as a skill student-athlete during 2015 off-season workouts.

2014
Caught 22 passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns ... had a season-best of seven catches for 55 yards at New Mexico State ... recorded four receptions for season-bests of 119 yards and two touchdown receptions against Arkansas-Pine Bluff ... caught a season-long 71 yard touchdown pass against the Lions ... also had four catches for 55 yards versus Navy ... tallied three catches for 27 yards and a TD at Illinois ... returned a kickoff for 14 yards at ULM ... had a season-long 12-yard run and gained 18 yards on two carries at New Mexico State.

2013
Played in seven games ... caught four passes for 27 yards ... returned a kickoff 28 yards at Troy ... had three catches for 21 yards, including a season-long 10-yard reception at Idaho ... caught a six-yard pass against South Alabama ... member of the 100% Club during spring workouts.

2012
Played in 12 games as a wide receiver and kickoff returner ... ranked eighth nationally and led the WAC in kickoff returns after averaging 28.9 yards on 28 returns ... had career-best 65-yard returns against Stephen F. Austin and Louisiana Tech ... returned six kickoffs for 237 yards against SFA ... returned a kick 51 yards versus Idaho ... caught a season-best three passes at Houston ...  caught a season-long 34-yard pass against Idaho.

2011
Sat out the season as a redshirt.

High School
Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... listed among the Top 100 recruits in Houston by the Houston Chronicle while playing for coach Mike Jackson ... was named an All-District 20-5A selection three times after helping Chavez advance to the district playoffs each season ... was named a finalist for the Greater Houston Area’s Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club ... caught 29 passes for 408 yards and six touchdowns as a senior ... also returned punts, and had an 88-yard return for a touchdown in his senior campaign ... as a junior, he caught 38 passes for 752 yards and nine touchdowns after grabbing 37 passes for 735 yards and 11 touchdowns during his sophomore season ... also chosen an All-District 20-5A First-Team selection in basketball ... was ranked among the Top 15 students in his class with a GPA of 4.02.

Personal
Born on Jan. 21, 1993 ... son of George and Debra Mercer ... older brother of fellow Bobcat wide receiver Demun Mercer.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 81

    2011-2012Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 160 lbs
    81
  • 80

    2012Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 170 lbs
    80
  • 80

    2013-2014Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 170 lbs
    80
  • 80

    2014-2015Junior

    WR
    5'11" 175 lbs
    80
  • 80

    2015Senior

    WR
    5'11" 175 lbs
    80