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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

79 Antonio Gaines

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 312
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Columbia, S.C.
  • High School Ridge View
  • Previous School Charlotte

Biography

IN 2024
Did not play.

IN 2023 AT EKU
Played in two games ... made one start

IN 2022 AT CHARLOTTE
Played in four games, making three starts ... made starts at both left and right guard ... all action came in the second half of the season ... made his debut in Game 7 at UAB ... started Game 8 vs. FIU at left guard and in final two games of the season: at Middle Tennessee; vs. Louisiana Tech.
 

At Ridge View H.S.
Three-star recruit by ESPN.com/Scout … two-star by Rivals … rated 30th top prospect in the state … selected for the Carolinas Bowl … four-year letterwinner also played defensive line for the Blazers … registered 63 tackles, 18 TFL, 8.0 sacks and 4 forced fumbles … high of 25 tackles as a senior … 14 tackles and 3.5 TFL as a junior … received a 92% blocking grade and and over 20 pancakes ... named DL of the Year as a junior and received the Jason "Crow" Anderson DOG Award as a senior ... played for current 49ers wide receiver coach Perry Parks who was head coach at Ridge View before joining the 49ers’ staff for the 2021 season.
 

Personal 
Born Feb. 6, 2003 ... parents are Renee Ballentine and Marvin Gaines ... has three siblings: Keundra Ballentine, V'dell Carter and Chloe Carter ... major in Kinesiology ... his uncle, Mike Ballentine, played football at the Citadel.

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 79

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 340 lbs
    79
  • 79

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'4" 340 lbs
    79
  • 79

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 312 lbs
    79