Sire Gaines

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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Gaines and company will have big shoes to fill, replacing 2024 RB1 in college fantasy, Ashton Jeanty, in the Broncos' backfield. Gaines, a former three-star recruit out of California, got off to a fast start as a true freshman in 2024, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries in the season-opener against Georgia Southern before ultimately missing the final 11 games of the season with a lower-body injury. If healthy, Gaines could be poised for a breakout campaign. However, Jambres Dubar and Fresno State transfer Malik Sherrod both figure to see opportunities as well, particularly with Gaines still limited in the preseason. Boise State also figures to throw the ball a bit more in 2025, with Maddux Madsen returning for his third season as the starting quarterback. However, the bread and butter of the Broncos' offense is still the ground game, and there is loads of talent in this backfield. Gaines has seen a lot of buzz as the top replacement, but his status should be monitored during fall camp. That said, the upside of claiming the Boise State RB1 may be too high to pass up early in fantasy drafts, and Gaines has been the name drawing the most buzz as the potential heir, though Donelson and Dubar shouldn't be wholly discounted. Read Past Outlooks
Listed as co-starter
August 25, 2025
Gaines is listed as a co-starter for Boise State heading into Week 1 against South Florida.
ANALYSIS
Gaines shares the top tailback spot on the depth chart with Malik Sherrod. It's going to take an army to replace the outlandish production of former Broncos' tailback Ashton Jeanty, and it appearss Boise may be taking a committee approach early in the season. However, college depth charts are also misleading to the point where Boise may have simply not decided on a full-time starter yet, or doesn't want to reveal who will take the majority of the carries. Either way, expect Gaines and Sherrod to see action against the Bulls.
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Seen practicing in full pads
August 4, 2025
Gaines (undisclosed) was seen running in full pads during Boise State's latest practice Monday, B.J. Rains of Bronco Nation News reports.
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Still sidelined with minor ailment
Undisclosed
July 28, 2025
Gaines (undisclosed) has a minor soft tissue injury and isn't partaking early in Boise State's fall camp, per B.J. Rains of Bronco Nation News.
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Looking to be cleared by fall camp
Lower Body
May 15, 2025
Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson is confident Gaines (lower body) will be back to full health by the start of fall camp, Bob Lundeberg of Sports Illustrated reports.
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Missing early portions of spring
Undisclosed
March 12, 2025
Gaines (undisclosed) is out early in Boise State's spring practice period with an injury he suffered in-game last season, SI.com reports.
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Suiting up vs. Penn State
December 31, 2024
Gaines (knee) will be available for Tuesday's game against Penn State, Jay Tust of KTVB Channel 7 reports.
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