Michael Gaines
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| Michael Gaines | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 3, 1980 |
| Place of birth | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Position(s) | Tight end |
| College | UCF |
| NFL Draft | 2004 / Round 7 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2004-current | Carolina Panthers |
Michael J. Gaines (born March 3, 1980 in Tallahassee, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL. He attended the University of Central Florida.
[edit] High school career
Gaines played six different positions, including backup quarterback and finished his high school career with 56 receptions, 1,715 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns. He earned first-team all-state recognition as a junior and senior and registered 20 receptions for 535 yards and nine touchdowns in addition to collecting 110 tackles on defense as a senior. Gaines was rated the number one tight end in Florida. He was the first player from his school to participate in the Florida-Georgia High School All-Star Game.
[edit] College career
Gaines played in 23 games with four starts for Central Florida. He recorded 22 receptions for 306 yards and three touchdowns. In 2003, he was selected to play in the Blue-Gray Game despite being academically ineligible for the entire season.
[edit] NFL career
One of four rookie draft choices to start a game for Carolina in 2004, along with Keary Colbert, Chris Gamble, and Travelle Wharton.
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