Player Career
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Player Story
Derek Gainous built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a defensive back from Miami, FL wearing No. 21, spending time with UCF. The clearest part of Derek Gainous' career was his defensive production: 70 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception, and 1 pass defended across 19 career games in the available record. That gives Derek Gainous' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
UCF
2018-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | UCF | 0 | 6.3 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | UCF | 0 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | UCF | 0 | 11.8 | 2.1 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | UCF | 2 | 23.5 | 3.8 | 2 |
| 2021 Regular Season | UCF | 1.5 | 15.9 | 5.6 | -0.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Bethune-Cookman
Week 2 · W 63-14
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
65.8 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 65.8 takeover score.
#2
@ South Florida
Week 13 · W 58-46 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
61.4 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 61.4 takeover score.
#3
vs Tulane
Week 8 · W 51-34 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
52.8 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 52.8 takeover score.
#4
@ Houston
Week 9 · W 44-21 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
30 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 30 takeover score.
#5
vs UConn
Week 5 · W 56-21 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
26.7 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 26.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Regular Season · UCF
1.5 primary output · 15.9 efficiency · 5.6 usage
52.4
#2
2019 Regular Season · UCF
43
0 primary · 11.8 efficiency · 2.1 usage
#3
2020 Regular Season · UCF
40.6
2 primary · 23.5 efficiency · 3.8 usage
2
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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