2012 University of Arkansas Football Media Guide

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Rohan

GAINES

RAZORBACK PLAYERS: Returning Players

S, 5-11, 190, FR-RS Bainbridge, Ga. Bainbridge HS

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Drew

GORTON

SNP, 6-0, 190, FR-RS Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville HS

2011: Gaines worked with the UA scout team while redshirting.

2011: Gorton worked with the UA scout team while redshirting.

HIGH SCHOOL: A versatile athlete, Gaines made 60 tackles in 2010, including four tackles for loss, and recorded one interception while playing for head coach Ed Pilcher. He was named to The Albany Herald’s All-Area defensive team at the conclusion of his final prep campaign. Noted for his hard-hitting play, he also earned All-Region 1AAAA second-team honors, selected by regional coaches. On the offensive side of the ball, Gaines saw time at quarterback and wide receiver. He also played point guard for the Bainbridge basketball team. Gaines picked the Razorbacks after also receiving interest from Georgia and Georgia Tech.

HIGH SCHOOL: He was an honorable-mention All-7A West Conference selection in 2010 after grabbing 61 receptions, the fourthhighest single-season total in Fayetteville High School history, to help the Bulldogs advance to the state championship game and finish the season with a 10-4 record. In his junior season, he helped Fayetteville average 29.6 points per game while advancing to the state playoffs. Gorton was coached at Fayetteville by Daryl Patton.

PERSONAL: Born April 1, 1993, he is the son of Maurice and Loretta Gaines. He is majoring in sociology.

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Ray

GERVASI

C, 6-2, 307, SO-SQ Orinda, Calif. Miramonte HS

PERSONAL: Born April 3, 1992, he is the son of Don Gorton, Cheryl Gorton Long and Gene Long. He is majoring in sports management and was named to the Razorback Honor Roll for his work in the classroom in the fall of 2011.

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Chris

GRAGG

TE, 6-3, 236, SR-3L Warren, Ark. Warren HS

2011: Gervasi did not see any game action while working with the UA scout team.

CAREER SUMMARY: Gragg has played in 38 games with 15 starts and made 50 receptions for 714 yards and four touchdowns.

2010: He worked with the Arkansas scout team while redshirting.

2011: Gragg played in all 13 games with eight starts and caught 41 passes, the third-highest total on the team, for 518 yards, which ranked fourth among the Razorbacks, and two touchdowns. His average of 3.2 receptions per game was tied for 11th in the SEC, and his average of 39.8 receiving yards per game ranked 14th in the conference. He made a career-high eight receptions for a career-high 119 yards and one touchdown in the 44-17 win vs. Mississippi State. He opened the season with four receptions for 18 yards and one touchdown in a 51-7 victory vs. Missouri State. He caught four passes for 68 yards in the 38-28 win vs. Troy and also made four receptions, totaling 31 yards, the next week at No. 3 Alabama. Gragg made two receptions for 31 yards in a 42-38 comefrom-behind victory vs. No. 14 Texas A&M. He caught three passes for 17 yards in a 38-14 win vs. No. 15 Auburn and had three catches for 39 yards in a 29-24 win at Ole Miss. He caught five passes for 62 yards in the 31-28 victory at Vanderbilt. He totaled 55 yards on three receptions in a 44-28 win vs. No. 10 South Carolina and made two receptions for 17 yards in the 49-7 win vs. Tennessee. At No. 1 LSU, he hauled in two catches for 35 yards. He ended the season with one reception for 26 yards in a 29-16 defeat of No. 11 Kansas State in the AT&T Cotton Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL: Gervasi played football for head coach David Winford at Miramonte High School. The Matadors advanced to the semifinals of the CIF North Coast Section III state championship in 2009. He also participated in rugby and track and field at Miramonte. PERSONAL: Born July 10, 1992, he is the son of Phil and Kelly Gervasi. His uncle and aunt, Lee and Maureen Harrod, both attended the University of Arkansas. He is majoring in marketing.

2010: He appeared in all 13 games with four starts for the Razorbacks and finished the season with eight receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns. His starts came in the season-opening 44-3 win vs. Tennessee Tech, the 38-24 win vs. Ole Miss, the 41-20 victory at No.

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