Usage Score
13.6
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.
Efficiency
62.3
Consistency
44.5
Season Value
54.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason · Marshall
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Program Path
- Marshall
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: App State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Xavier Gaines, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason · Marshall. Xavier Gaines reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
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.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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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
Louisiana
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Louisiana: 7. Navy: 61. Unknown: 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
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Louisiana: 1 by 46.7. Navy: 2 by 100. Unknown: 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
Wins39.5 · n=6 · +0.5 vs Losses
Losses39 · n=6 · -0.5 vs Wins
First Half41 · n=7 · +8.3 vs Second Half
Second Half32.7 · n=6 · -8.3 vs First Half
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 Unknown | — | — | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Navy | W 49-7 | — | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 30.50 | 0 | 41 |
Career Arc
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Marshall
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season 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
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
104
Primary metric
104 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
App State
68
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
68 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Unknown
60
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
60 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
UAB
70
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
70 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Rice
74
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
74 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Postseason · Marshall
404 primary output · 72.3 efficiency · 16 usage
59.2
#2
2020 Regular Season · Marshall
59.2
404 primary · 72.3 efficiency · 16 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Marshall
54.4
483 primary · 62.3 efficiency · 13.6 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.8739
Lake Wales · Lake Wales, FL
- Committed To
- Marshall
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
1,406
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 44 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.