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JAKEEM GRANT
J.J. GAINES
S • 5-10 • 180 • Sophomore/1L Irving, Texas/Nimitz
WR • 5-6 • 163 • Sophomore/1L Mesquite, Texas/Mesquite Horn
2012 Played in 13 games (0 starts) with nine tackles (7 solo, 2 assisted)… collected at least one tackle in six games… notched multiple tackles on two occasions… posted two tackles at No. 3 Kansas State (10/27)… made one solo tackle at No. 21 TCU (10/20)… had one solo tackle against No. 4 West Virginia (10/13)… posted a tackle (solo) against New Mexico (9/15)… had a season-high three tackles (one solo) at Texas State (9/8)… made career debut with a tackle (solo) against Northwestern State (9/1) in the season opener.
2012 ESPN All-Big 12 Freshman Team (1st Team)... College Football Performance Award - National Kick Returner of the Week (11/25)... played in 13 games (3 starts) and made 33 receptions for 287 receiving yards with three touchdowns... averaged 22.1 receiving yards/game and notched 8.7 receiving yards/catch... came on late in the season as a kickoff return threat with six returns for 237 yards (39.5 avg.) with two kickoff returns for touchdowns... rushed eight times for 19 yards... caught at least two passes in 10-of-13 games played... returned three kickoffs for 119 yards - including a 99-yard return for a touchdown, which was Tech’s first touchdown of the game against Minnesota (12/28) at the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas at Reliant Stadium... kickoff return for a touchdown marked the first by a Red Raider in a bowl game... the 99-yard return marked the sixth longest kickoff return for a touchdown in school history... it marked the first kickoff return for a touchdown in Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas history... became just the second Red Raider in school history to return two kickoffs for a touchdown in the same season - and the first since 1953 (Jack Kirkpatrick)... dating back to his last game played (vs. Baylor), had back-to-back kickoffs returned for a touchdown while becoming the first player in school history to accomplish the feat... caught two passes for eight yards and took a kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown against Baylor (11/24) at Cowboys Stadium... it marked the first Red Raider to return a kickoff for a touchdown since 2002 (Vincent Meeks, 98 yards, at No. 4 Oklahoma)... recorded three passes for 31 yards (long 22) at No. 24 Oklahoma State (11/17)... had six catches for 32 yards with a receiving touchdown against Kansas (11/10)... caught three passes for five yards and carried once for a yard at No. 3 Kansas State (10/27)... caught a touchdown in the second overtime and made three catches for 45 yards at No. 21 TCU (10/20)... caught four passes for 37 yards (long 19) against No. 4 West Virginia (10/13)... made two catches for 23 yards (long 12) at Iowa State (9/29)... caught two passes for three yards against New Mexico (9/15)... in second career game caught five passes for 78 yards (long 42) at Texas State (9/8)... caught three passes for 25 yards and rushed once for three yards in career debut in season opener against Northwestern State (9/1).
2011 Redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Nimitz High School in Irving, Texas… three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and ESPN.com ... member of Dave Campbell’s Top 300 ... as a senior he posted 31 total tackles (19 solo and 12 assisted) ... notched three interceptions, two blocked field goals, three pass deflections and one fumble recovery ... 51 receptions for 762 receiving yards and nine touchdowns ... rushed for 192 yards on 28 carries and one touchdown ... earned first team all-district and second team all-state as a senior… logged seven returns for 130 yards ... as a junior he was an all-district quarterback and passed for 1,483 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 647 yards and three TD’s… also participated in track and field… High School Coach: Steven Hohenberger. PERSONAL J.J. Gaines… born May 26, 1993, in Dallas, Texas… son of Michael McCuis and Taraney Ephraim… has an older brother, Ty, and an older sister, Jasmyn… undeclared major at Texas Tech. CAREER HIGHS Tackles____________________________________ 3, at Texas State (2012) Tackles For Loss__________________________________________ None Sacks _______________________________________________ None Interceptions___________________________________________ None Pass Breakups___________________________________________ None * Indicates most recent high
2011 Redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL Mesquite Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas… three-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN. com ... was a First-Team Dallas Morning News SportsDay All-Area selection ... PrepStar All-Midlands team ... as a senior he posted 516 rushing yards on 66 carries and nine touchdowns ... logged 1,306 receiving yards on 79 receptions and hauled in 13 touchdown catches… earned all-state honors in both football and track and field… High School Coach: Rodney Webb. PERSONAL Jakeem Grant… born October 30, 1992, in Athens, Texas… son of Keith Grant and Sylvia Whittaker… has two brothers… enjoys working out and playing basketball… majoring in exercise and sports sciences. CAREER HIGHS Receptions____________________________________ 6, vs. Kansas (2012) Yards ___________________________________ 78, at Texas State (2012) Touchdowns_________________________________1 3x, vs. Kansas (2012)* Longest Reception____________________________ 42, at Texas State (2012) All-Purpose Yards____________________________ 116, vs. Minnesota (2012) Kickoff Returns_______________________________ 3, vs. Minnesota (2012) Kickoff Return Yards__________________________ 119, vs. Minnesota (2012) Longest Kickoff Return__________________________ 99, vs. Minnesota (2012) Kickoff Return for a Touchdown___________________ 1 2x, vs. Minnesota (2012)* * Indicates most recent high
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