#93

Destin Gainer

DE · New Mexico · So. · #93

New Mexico 2023 alumnus
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Destin Gainer

DE · New Mexico · So · #93

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
New Mexico
2022–2023
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022New Mexico2-10HC: Danny Gonzales · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2023New Mexico4-8HC: Danny Gonzales · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2023New Mexico21102.50.0------
2022New Mexico110.00.0------
Career22112.50.0------

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2023

W 34–31

at Massachusetts

4 TOT  ·  2 SOLO

Edged out Massachusetts on the road in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Holds up snap after snap without a weakness to attack.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Versatile End

No single standout number, but nothing missing either — competent across the board.

EDGE

His 2023 production profile sits closest to Caleb Oppan’s 2021 season.

Caleb Oppan

70%match

Duke · 2021

#2

Ezekiel Durham-Campbell

Louisiana Tech · 2023

66%
#3

Mekhi Buchanan

Virginia · 2023

64%
#4

Travion Ford

Toledo · 2023

62%
#5

Cole Mashburn

Memphis · 2020

60%

Matches Caleb on

Height
Class year
Weight

Differs from Caleb on

TFL rate (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jacob Cruz's sophomore season at Jacksonville State (2025).

Jacob Cruz

92%match

Jacksonville State · 2025

#2

Ta'Derius Collins

Texas State · 2025

89%
#3

Bradley Vislisel

New Mexico State · 2025

88%
#4

Kevin O'Connor

Duke · 2025

87%
#5

Ethan Crisp

Liberty · 2025

86%

Matches Jacob on

Class year
Height
Sack rate