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#25 Rod Gainey Jr.
Class RS SO/TRFrom Charlotte (transfer)Ht / Wt 5'9" · 183 lbHometown Tampa, FL · Tampa Bay Tech HS
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Updated 2026-07-29RB room context
View full depth chart →Rod Gainey Jr. holds the RB · Depth spot in LSU Tigers’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Transfer history
2026Charlotte→LSU Tigers
Background & career
Rod Gainey Jr. is a running back from Tampa, FL who transfers to LSU after two seasons at Charlotte. The 3-star recruit appeared in 15 games with 3 starts for the 49ers, accumulating 289 rushing yards, one touchdown, and 17 receptions for 57 yards. As a redshirt freshman in 2025, he led Charlotte in rushing with 260 yards and a TD on 74 carries across 11 games. Gainey arrives at LSU as a sophomore with three years of eligibility remaining.
Charlottethrough 20242025
LSU2026 — presentPrevious schoolCharlotteRecruiting3-star · No. 894 nationalOriginTampa, FL · Tampa Bay Tech HS