XavierGaines
TETE#11MRSH Thundering Herd
6'3" • 216lbs • RS Sr.Draft Eligibility:2022
- Overall Grade '21
- 57.9
- 77th/94 - TEs
- Receiving Yards '21
- 467
- 29th/94 - TEs
- Touchdowns '21
- 3
- 47th/94 - TEs
- Yds / Reception '21
- 11.4
- 53rd/94 - TEs
Xavier
Gaines
TE
#11
|
MRSH Thundering Herd
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Xavier Gaines was a tight end for the Marshall Thundering Herd who earned a 57.9 overall PFF grade in the 2021 season, 77th among 94 qualified tight ends. His PFF receiving grade of 62.7 ranked 62nd among 94 qualified tight ends.
He hauled in 41 receptions on 59 targets for 467 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. Gaines averaged 11.4 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 234 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 4 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 7.6 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Marshall Thundering Herd
2016 - 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
57.9
AVG
77th/94 TEs
RECEIVING GRADE
62.7
AVG
62nd/94 TEs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs OHUN
90.5
Week 3, 2019
vs MAUN
90.3
Week 10, 2020
vs VAOD
84
Week 7, 2019
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs ALBI
42.7
Week 11, 2021
vs LASW
47.1
Week BG, 2021
@ TNMI
47.4
Week 6, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
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).
TARGETS
59
28th/94 TEs
RECEPTIONS
41
25th/94 TEs
RECEIVING YDS
467
29th/94 TEs
RECEIVING TDS
3
47th/94 TEs
Receiving
View in Premium Stats
Rank
26
th
Pass Snaps
376
28
th
Targets
59
26
th
Routes Run
310
25
th
Receptions
41
29
th
Receiving Yards
467
47
th
Receiving Touchdowns
3
68
th
Drops
4
53
rd
Yards Per Reception
11.4
34
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
5.7
34
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
109.9
58
th
Average Depth of Target
7.6
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
243
-
Carries
1
-
Rushing Yards
9
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
9
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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