Paul Gainer Jr.

OL · Southern Miss 2022 · #71

Last confirmed: Southern Miss, 2022. No 2026 box-score games on record.

6′3″ · 290 lb · Gautier, MS

Paul Gainer Jr.: OL · Southern Miss · #71.

From Gautier, MS.

News and fans

No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.

Southern Miss in the news

Former WR arrested for murderSuperTalk Mississippi Media Oct 23
RB Briggs out for seasonYahoo Sports Oct 12

Where to follow him

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2021 season · 1 game

Box score · CFBD

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Wk	Opp	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	Note
Wk 10	L 14-38vs North Texas	1	-7	-7.0	0	-7

Signature game

Week 10 · 2021

L 14-38

vs North Texas

1 rec · -7 yds

2021 snapshot

Season context: team record and system

2021Southern Miss3-9HC: Will Hall · Run-heavy, slow tempo

Awards

A three-star recruit at offensive line for Southern Miss -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.

Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.

Quality starterThree-star HS recruit

The unit he anchors ranks 5th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →

Southern Miss has produced 2 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Lamar Holmes went on to the NFL out of this room (2012).