
Paul Gainer Jr. brings veteran size and steady value to Southern Miss up front
Gainer is a redshirt senior offensive lineman for Southern Miss in the 2026 season, listed at 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, and his appeal is durability plus experience rather than flash. Southern Miss’s roster notes show he has game action under his belt, including 10 games and seven starts in the 2021 season, with work at left tackle helping the offense finish strong. He looks like a plug-in, grown-man trench fit: dependable, battle-tested, and useful if your team wants an older, technically solid lineman who can hold the line.