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Houshun Gaines Career Story

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Player Story

Houshun Gaines story

Houshun Gaines built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a defensive lineman from Rocky Mount, NC wearing No. 11, spending time with Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Houshun Gaines' career was his defensive production: 51 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 25 career games in the available record. His career also includes 24 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Houshun Gaines' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Virginia Tech

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20152016201720172018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech0———
2016 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech16.21.21
2017 PostseasonVirginia Tech1320.96.112
2017 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech1320.96.10
2018 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech16.528.58.83.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Duke

Week 5 · W 31-14 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Oklahoma State

Week 1 · L 21-30 · Postseason

3

Havoc Plays

82.2 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

@ Virginia

Week 13 · W 10-0 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

82.2 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Old Dominion

Week 4 · L 35-49

3

Havoc Plays

66.4 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 66.4 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

vs William & Mary

Week 2 · W 62-17

3

Havoc Plays

64.2 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 64.2 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Regular Season · Virginia Tech

16.5 primary output · 28.5 efficiency · 8.8 usage

64.6

#2

2017 Postseason · Virginia Tech

50.6

13 primary · 20.9 efficiency · 6.1 usage

#3

2017 Regular Season · Virginia Tech

50.6

13 primary · 20.9 efficiency · 6.1 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

9

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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