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Rod Gainey Jr.
RB · Sophomore · #25 · 5' 9" · 183 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Tampa, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$240K
LSU · Football
Rod Gainey Jr.
RB · Sophomore · #25 · 5' 9" · 183 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Tampa, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$240K
LSU · Football
RB · Sophomore · #25 · 5' 9" · 183 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Tampa, FL
Estimated NIL value
$240K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $183K
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Rod Gainey Jr. is a 5' 9" 183 lbs Sophomore Running Back for LSU and is listed by ESPN from Tampa, FL. Rod Gainey Jr. ranks 53rd within the current LSU football roster. The modeled value is $240K, with $183K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.4%
Football pool: $42.8M
Pool share of school
0.3%
LSU roster market: $57.3M
Roster dollars tracked
$42.8M
LSU Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#25
Height
5' 9"
Weight
183 lbs
Hometown
Tampa, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
LSU Tigers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 894 nationally
Rating: 0.8706
High school: Tampa Bay Tech
From: Tampa, FL
Class: 2024 / RB
Transfer history
Charlotte to LSU
2026 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2026 / TBD
Charlotte to Undecided
2025 portal cycle / Dec 15, 2024 / Withdrawn
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
260
Yards
1
Touchdowns
74
Carries
3.5
Average
37
Long
Receiving
16
Receptions
44
Yards
0
Touchdowns
2.8
Average
14
Long
Defense
2
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charlotte 49ers | 34 | 0 | 10 | 3.4 | 11 |
| 2025 | Charlotte 49ers | 260 | 1 | 74 | 3.5 | 37 |
| Career | All teams | 294 | 1 | 84 | 3.5 | 37 |
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Charlotte 49ers | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13.0 | 13 |
| 2025 | Charlotte 49ers | 16 | 44 | 0 | 2.8 | 14 |
| Career | All teams | 17 | 57 | 0 | 3.4 | 14 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charlotte 49ers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Tulane Green WaveNov 30, 2025 · 27-04 YDS · 0 TD · 7 CAR · 0.6 AVGL
Georgia BulldogsNov 22, 2025 · 35-325 YDS · 0 TD · 6 CAR · 4.2 AVGL
UTSA RoadrunnersNov 15, 2025 · 28-716 YDS · 0 TD · 5 CAR · 3.2 AVGL
East Carolina PiratesNov 8, 2025 · 48-220 YDS · 0 TD · 1 CAR · 0.0 AVGL
North Texas Mean GreenOct 24, 2025 · 54-2014 YDS · 0 TD · 4 CAR · 3.5 AVGL
Temple OwlsOct 18, 2025 · 49-145 YDS · 0 TD · 1 CAR · 5.0 AVGL
Army Black KnightsOct 11, 2025 · 24-751 YDS · 0 TD · 19 CAR · 2.7 AVGL
Rice OwlsSep 18, 2025 · 28-1751 YDS · 0 TD · 8 CAR · 6.4 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Rod Gainey Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $240K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $240K. The pool-accounting allocation is $183K, equal to about 0.4% of the LSU football market. The player ranks 53rd on that roster.
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