Rod Gainey

Rod Gainey Jr. is a freshman running back for Charlotte in the American Athletic Conference. A Tampa, Florida native, he is listed at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds and wears jersey No. 6. In the 2025 regular season, Gainey appeared in six games with two starts, providing a mix of rushing attempts and short-area receiving work. His Rod Gainey stats show 51 carries for 201 rushing yards, a 3.941 yards-per-carry average, and one rushing touchdown, with a longest run of 37 yards. He added 10 rushing first downs and logged seven red-zone rushing attempts. As a receiver out of the backfield, he recorded six receptions on eight targets for 14 yards, with 14 yards after catch and a long gain of 14. Ball security and loose-ball involvement were notable in his early workload: he was credited with two fumbles, one lost, and one own recovery. On defense/special teams tracking, he registered two misc tackles. This Rod Gainey NCAAF profile reflects an early college football role built on rotational carries, occasional starts, and limited passing-game production, with measurable game experience in his first season.