[EKUAlum05]

Brandon Gainer- 3*/4* RB

Chose Uk over Florida State, UCF, UL, UNC, Oregon, USF, and Texas Tech

Running Back, 5-11, 200, Fr-HS, Miami, Fla. (Central) - The nation's No. 15 running back as evaluated by ESPN.com ... Also a national top-40 back by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Rivals also lists him as the No. 52 player in Florida ... Rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a senior, helping Central High to a 12-2 record and the semifinals of the ultra-tough Florida Class 6A ranks ... Ran for 1,644 yards and 17 touchdowns during breakout junior season ... Earned second-team all-state honors for Class 6A ... "Combines good size with quickness and durability," wrote Tom Lemming of MaxPreps.com ... Coached by Telly Lockette.

My take:
Big time player...big time. From Florida powerhouse and coached by formr UK great Mark Higgs. UK wanted a "big back" and Gainer was their man. Big, strong, powerful, and fast. Has potential to be special. Watch his video.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sfSk3srrpQ"]YouTube- 2010 football signee: Brandon Gainer[/ame]