Charles Gaines (American football)

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Charles Gaines
No. 43 Cleveland Browns
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-10-03) October 3, 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth: Miami, Florida
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Career information
High school: Miami (FL) Central
College: Louisville
NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 189
Career history
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-ACC (2014)
  • First-team All-AAC (2013)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2015
Tackles: 9
Pass deflections: 1
Forced fumbles: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Charles Gaines, Jr. (born October 3, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisville.

High school

Gaines attended Miami Central High School in Miami, Florida, where he was part of the same graduating class as teammates Rakeem Cato, Tommy Shuler, Durrell Eskridge and Devonta Freeman.[1] As a senior, he helped lead his team to a class 6-A state title, recording a second quarter interception which he returned for a touchdown.[2]

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 43rd best wide receiver prospect of his class.[3] On September 26, 2010, he accepted a scholarship and committed to the University of Louisville.[4]

College career

Gaines redshirted as true freshman in 2011, after enrolling early in January 2011 with Teddy Bridgewater. In 2012, as a wide receiver, he caught 11 passes for 172 yards and one touchdown, but missed the final five games of the season due to a suspension, his second one that year.[5] He returned to the team in April 2013, where he was moved to cornerback.[6] He played in all 13 games, making 11 starts. He recorded 22 tackles and a team leading five interceptions, and earned first-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) honors. In 2014, he started 11 games for the Cardinals, recording 36 tackles with two interceptions.

Following the season, he announced he would forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL Draft.[7]

Professional career

Gaines drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the 189th pick overall.[8] On May 10, 2015, Gaines signed a four-year, $2.402 million contract with the Browns, which included a $122,137 signing bonus.[9]

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