Donovan Gaines
2023 (RS-So.): Missouri State: Recorded one tackle in the season-opening win … Illinois: Produced his second tackle of the 2023 season.
2022 (RS-So.): Duke: Did not record any stats … Iowa State: Did not record any stats … TCU: Made a tackle (solo) against the Horned Frogs … at Oklahoma: Recorded a solo tackle against the Sooners … Texas: Recorded a solo tackle.
2021 (RS-Fr.): Saw action in a pair of home games – Kansas State and West Virginia…Played on special teams.
2020 (Fr.): Did not see game action.
High School: Played at Southmoore high school under head coach Jeremy Stark … Also played on the school’s baseball team … Was named to the All-State first team on defense in 2019 … Cousin, Daniel Hishaw Jr., also plays for the Jayhawks.
Personal: Son of David and Shiral Gaines … Has two siblings, David and Mya … Plans to major in Architecture.