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University of Rhode Island

2025 Football Roster

Michaela Benford
Connor Caldon
Connor Caldon
Connor Caldon

8 Greg Gaines III

  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 205
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Tampa, Fla.
  • High School Tampa Bay Tech (Iowa State)

Biography

2024 (Redshirt Sophomore)
  • Started all but one game for the Rams at wide receiver, appearing in all 14
  • Totaled 603 receiving yards on 50 catches with three touchdowns
  • Caught his first touchdown pass as a Ram during the win over Campbell (Sept. 14)
  • Caught a touchdown pass as part of a 63-yard day (four total catches) at Hampton (Oct. 5)
  • Hauled in a touchdown pass at Delaware (Nov. 9)
  • Recorded a career-high 81 receiving yards on five grabs at Mercer (Dec. 7) 
  • Served as a game captain and the anchor bearer once 
2023 (Redshirt Freshman at Iowa State)
  • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
  • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • Saw action in five games, mostly on special teams
  • Had two receptions for 12 yards against Oklahoma
2022 (Freshman at Iowa State)
  • Played in four games, utilizing a redshirt
  • Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
  • Saw action at wide receiver and on special teams
  • Made first career catch at Ohio
Before Rhode Island
  • Four-start recruit by 247Sports and Rivals out of Tampa Bay Tech
  • Three-start recruit by On3
  • Listed as the 42nd-best wide receiver and the 316th player in the nation by 247Sports
  • Listed as the 37th best wide receiver and the No. 231 player nationally by Rivals
  • Second Team All-State selection in 2020 and two-time all-conference pick
  • Tallied 145 receptions for 2,298 yards and 32 touchdowns in his high school career
  • Recorded 63 receptions for 30 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior, helping his team to a 14-1 record and its first state championship appearance in school history
  • Had 43 catches for 804 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior
  • Caught 39 passes for 664 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore
  • Also returned kicks and punts

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 205 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'3" 205 lbs
    8