6′1″ · 197 lb · Queens, NY · Episcopal
Elijah Gaines: CB · Virginia · #22.
Elijah Gaines
Four seasons at Virginia, two different head coaches: Bronco Mendenhall and Tony Elliott. One game to point at: 2 tackles against Duke — Week 12, 2023.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
The Daily Progress Oct 16Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 11 | L 24-31@ No. 11 Louisville | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 12 | W 30-27vs Duke | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.5 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Elliott
Pass share
47.0%
396 pass / 447 run
Plays / game
70.2
12 games
Team sack rate
9.6%
449 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2023
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
How it ended
Four seasons at Virginia, 14 tackles — his college career is complete.
His career
Coaching lineage · 2020–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Bronco Mendenhall → Tony Elliott. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
