High School: 2009 graduate of Rancocas Valley Regional High School. Letterwinner in football for coach Sam Jenkins. Awarded First-Team All-County and First-Team All-Conference honors. Named Second-Team All-Group IV. Named to New Jersey Super 100 All State team. Named team's defensive MVP. Also lettered in lacrosse, receiving the unsung hero award.

Personal: Born on June 11, 1991, in Trenton, N.J. Son of Dawanda Gaines of Lumberton, N.J. Majoring in business management.