DerekGainous
SS#21UCF Knights
6'0" • 190lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 64.2
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '21
- 26
- 1315th/1689 - Ss
- Interceptions '21
- 0
- Not Enough Snaps
- Pass Breakups '21
- 0
- Not Enough Snaps
Derek
Gainous
S
#21
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UCF Knights
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Derek Gainous was a safety for the UCF Knights who earned a 64.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 0th among 731 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 57.2 ranked 0th among 731 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 75.0 ranked 0th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Gainous broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 104.2 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 3 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 3 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
UCF Knights
2018 - 2021
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
64.2
AVG
0th/731 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
57.2
AVG
0th/731 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.1
AVG
0th/731 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
75.0
AVG
0th/731 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsLATU
92
Week 8, 2020
@PATE
88.3
Week 9, 2019
vsOHCI
79.5
Week 12, 2020
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@GATC
44
Week 3, 2020
vsOKTU
45.5
Week 5, 2020
vsCAST
54.9
Week 3, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
3
No Data - Not Ranked
INTERCEPTIONS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
3
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
3
-
Assists
1
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
1
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Interceptions
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
104.2
-
Yards per Reception Allowed
9
-
Total Pressures
0
-
PBUs
0
-
Receptions Allowed
3
Snaps
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Rank
1315
th
Total Snaps
26
1321
st
Run Defense Snaps
12
860
th
Pass Rush Snaps
1
1289
th
Coverage Snaps
13
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