Jemere Gainer Class: Junior Hometown: Livonia, Mich. High School: Clarenceville Height / Weight: 6-1 / 226 Position: OLB Birthdate: 05/31/1988 Experience: 3rd

Updated July 21, 2008

2007: Dropped opposing ball carriers 3.5 times for a loss of 20 yards...Tied for fourth on the team in sacks (2.5)...Had a season-high five tackles against Missouri State.

2006: Saw action in 12 games and made one start...Had six tackles for loss, the most of any true freshmen on the team...Tied for fifth on the team with three sacks...Notched a season-high six tackles against Southern Utah...All but one of his 18 tackles came over the last four games of the season.

High School: Three-year starter who earned all-metro, all-conference and all-region honors all three years...Had 48 tackles and 597 yards rushing (8.9 avg) as a senior...Listed as one of the top prospects in the state by Spartanmag.com...As a sophomore, was second in the state of Michigan in total tackles (114), as compiled by the Detroit News...Also lettered in basketball and track...Member of the Dean's list.

Worth Knowing: Born May 31, 1988 in Detroit...Son of Jerome and Kimberly Gainer...Father is a security officer and mother is a registered nurse...Majoring in exercise science.