Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2017-2021Marshall
Xavier Gaines
TE • 6'3" • 220 lbs • Frostproof, FL, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Xavier Gaines reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
8
Developing production for a tight end
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
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Star Power
17
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2020 Postseason · Marshall
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 5
- Program Path
- Marshall
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: App State
Player Story
Xavier Gaines built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a tight end from Frostproof, FL wearing No. 11, spending time with Marshall. The clearest part of Xavier Gaines' career was his receiving role: 110...
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- Committed To
- Marshall
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Xavier Gaines, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2020 Postseason · Marshall. Xavier Gaines reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 1,406
- Receptions
- 110
- Touchdowns
- 13
Quick Answers
Xavier Gaines quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Marshall · TE
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,406
- Tracked sample
- 5 unique seasons · 9 entries · 44 games
- Best season
- 2020 Postseason · Marshall
- Top game
- App State
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Lake Wales · Marshall
- High school pipeline
- Lake Wales · 19 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- Latest roster
- No. 11 · Senior
- 2021 Receiving yards rank
- 483 receiving yards · TE 22nd (top 6%) · Conference USA 32nd (top 15%) · National 243rd (top 12%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Marshall | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 Postseason | Marshall | 8 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 47.7 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Marshall | 8 | 10 | 162 | 1 | 47.7 |
| 2019 Postseason | Marshall | 13 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 54 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Marshall | 13 | 24 | 294 | 5 | 54 |
| 2020 Postseason | Marshall | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 69.1 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Marshall | 10 | 26 | 398 | 4 | 69.1 |
| 2021 Postseason | Marshall | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 63.1 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Marshall | 13 | 41 | 476 | 3 | 63.1 |
Related Context
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Xavier Gaines played TE for Marshall. Across 5 tracked seasons, Xavier Gaines recorded 33 passing yards, 234 rushing yards, and 1,406 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2019 with Marshall.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason
Marshall paired 404 primary output with 72.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 62.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: App State
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2021 Postseason · Marshall
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
37.2
Efficiency
62.3
Usage
13.6
Consistency
44.5
Best Game by takeover score
App State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Louisiana: 7. Navy: 61. North Carolina Central: 12. East Carolina: 61. App State: 104. Middle Tennessee: 24. Old Dominion: 18. North Texas: 77. Florida International: 40. Florida Atlantic: 14. UAB: 9. Charlotte: 27. Western Kentucky: 29
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Louisiana: 1 by 46.7. Navy: 2 by 100. North Carolina Central: 3 by 26.7. East Carolina: 4 by 100. App State: 5 by 100. Middle Tennessee: 3 by 53.3. Old Dominion: 2 by 60. North Texas: 5 by 100. Florida International: 5 by 53.3. Florida Atlantic: 3 by 31.1. UAB: 2 by 30. Charlotte: 4 by 45. Western Kentucky: 3 by 64.4
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins35.6 · Games = 7 · -3.4 vs Losses
Losses39 · Games = 6 · +3.4 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
App State
Best efficiency game
100 vs North Texas
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/19 | vs Louisiana | L 21-36 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Western Kentucky | L 21-53 | — | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9.70 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Charlotte | W 49-28 | — | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 6.80 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs UAB | L 14-21 | — | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4.50 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ Florida Atlantic | W 28-13 | — | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 4.70 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Florida International | W 38-0 | — | 5 | 40 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| Fri 10/15 | @ North Texas | W 49-21 | — | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 15.40 | 1 | 33 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Old Dominion | W 20-13 | — | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Middle Tennessee | L 28-34 | — | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| Thu 9/23 | @ App State100 receiving yards | L 30-31 | — | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 20.80 | 1 | 56 |
| Sat 9/18 | vs East Carolina | L 38-42 | — | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 15.30 | 0 | 34 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs North Carolina Central | W 44-10 | — | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Navy | W 49-7 | — | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 30.50 | 0 | 41 |
Player Story
Xavier Gaines story
Xavier Gaines built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a tight end from Frostproof, FL wearing No. 11, spending time with Marshall. The clearest part of Xavier Gaines' career was his receiving role: 110 catches, 1,406 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns, and 234 rushing yards across 44 career games in the available record. His career also includes 33 passing yards, 234 rushing yards, and 5 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Xavier Gaines' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Marshall
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
201720182018201920192020202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Marshall | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Postseason | Marshall | 213 | 69.5 | 9.4 | 213 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Marshall | 213 | 69.5 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Marshall | 306 | 62.8 | 16.3 | 93 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Marshall | 306 | 62.8 | 16.3 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Marshall | 404 | 72.3 | 16 | 98 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Marshall | 404 | 72.3 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Marshall | 483 | 62.3 | 13.6 | 79 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Marshall | 483 | 62.3 | 13.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ App State
Week 4 · L 30-31
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
104
Receiving Yards
97.6 takeover
104 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs App State
Week 3 · W 17-7
68
Receiving Yards
85.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
68 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Massachusetts
Week 10 · W 51-10
66
Receiving Yards
85.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
66 receiving yards with a 62.9 efficiency score.
#4
@ South Florida
Week 1 · W 38-20 · Postseason
51
Receiving Yards
81.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
51 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Eastern Kentucky
Week 2 · W 32-16
60
Receiving Yards
81.1 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
60 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Postseason · Marshall
404 primary output · 72.3 efficiency · 16 usage
69.1
#2
2020 Regular Season · Marshall
69.1
404 primary · 72.3 efficiency · 16 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Marshall
63.1
483 primary · 62.3 efficiency · 13.6 usage
Milestones
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100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
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