Dennis Gaines brings Arkansas-bred power and upside to UCA’s backfield
Dennis Gaines, a 2025 redshirt freshman RB at Central Arkansas, arrives as a compact 5'10", 180-pound runner from Lepanto, Arkansas with proven high-volume production in high school and a reputation for finishing runs with toughness. In the 2023-24 season at East Poinsett County, he piled up 1,895 rushing yards on 277 carries, scored 30 rushing touchdowns, and averaged 6.8 yards per carry—numbers that hint at real carry-the-load juice. He looks like a useful fit for a physical offense that values north-south reliability, local toughness, and a back who can handle contact without getting flustered.
