Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Phillip Gaines was born on April 4, 1991, in Concord, Massachusetts. He is a cornerback for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL.

Gaines attended Judson High School in Converse, Texas, where he played football and ran track. He totalled110 tackles and four interceptions during his two seasons, and blocked five kicks as a senior, leading Judson to the state title game played at Rice Stadium. Academically, he had a 3.7 GPA.

As a track and field athlete, Gaines was ranked as one of the top 110m hurdlers in the state as a senior. As a junior, he ran a leg on Judson's 4 × 100 m relay squad that finished third at the state track meet, with a school-record time of 40.91 seconds. At the 2009 Texas Relays, he placed 7th in the 110-meter hurdles with a PR time of 14.09 seconds. He took silver in the long jump at the 2009 Converse Wagner Meet, with a leap of 6.70 meters (21 ft 11 in). He recorded a personal-best time of 38.54 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles at the 2009 District 27-5A Meet, winning the event.

Gaines was regarded as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com. Gaines first got his recognition while starring in high school as the overall MVP at the national underclassmen combine and showcase hosted by NUCSports.com and David Schuman.