Defensive Back - DB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 190
Sophomore
Previous Affiliations
Mt. Tabor
Previous Experience
Winston-Salem, N.C.
One of only two true freshman starters for the Mountaineers a season ago (DE Lanston Tanyi being the other) ... made the most of his opportunity when another true freshman, Dominique McDuffie, suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice, vacating the right cornerback position that he manned for the first three games of the season ... a week later, Gainey seized control of the postion on a full-time basis and went on to earn Southern Conference all-freshman recognition ... so confident are the Mountaineer coaches in Gainey’s ability that he will remain at right corner this year while McDuffie is moved to nickel.
2008 : Played in all 14 games as a true freshman ... spent the first three games of the season mainly as a special-teams contributor ... when fellow true freshman Dominique McDuffie suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice in late September, Gainey moved to second-string at right cornerback for the Presbyterian contest ... after making seven tackles and displaying good coverage skills against the pass-happy Blue Hose, Gainey was promoted to starter at RCB for the Oct. 4 contest versus The Citadel, and held on to the role for the rest of the year ... displayed above average skills not only as a pass-defender, but also as a tackler against the run ... despite not being in the starting lineup until the fifth game of the season, finished eighth on the team in tackles with 51 (32 solo) from his cornerback position ... broke up nine passes but did not record an interception ... notched a season-high eight tackles (seven solo) and broke up a pass in ASU’s 26-14 win over No. 18 Furman ... broke up two passes in heart-stopping win at Georgia Southern and SoCon title-clinching victory over No. 11 Elon ... tallied multiple tackles in 9-of-10 games following move to the starting lineup and made at least four stops in 7-of-10 ... was one of four ASU representatives on the SoCon’s inaugural all-freshman team.
High School : A two-time all-region selection and Shrine Bowl participant ... rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com ... intercepted six passes, forced three fumbles and was team’s second-leading tackler as a senior to help lead Mt. Tabor to 4-A state championship game ... led state with 13 interceptions as a junior ... coached by Barry Stewart.
High School:
An All-District 25-5A First-Team kicker and All-Centex Third-Team selection after connecting on 9 of his 12 field goal attempts and kicking 36 of his 37 extra-point attempts ... had 38 of his 51 kickoffs result in a touchback ... kicked a season-long 47-yard field goal twice ... once against Round Rock and another against Conolly ... missed only two field goal attempts inside the 40-yard line ... also earned All-Pflugerville First-Team and was an Academic All-State Honorable Mention selection ... also played scocer at Pflugerville and earned All-District Second-Team and Academic All-District honors ... also was a All-District Second-Team choice during his career ... was a member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1990 ... son of Jeff and Connie Garelick ... also recruited by Texas Tech, Rice, Baylor and Texas A&M.
2008 New England Football Writers All-Star
2008 CAA All-Conferece FirstTeam
CAA Offensive Player of Week, Nov. 22, 2008
UMass Athlete of Week, Sept. 2, 2008
N.E. Golden Helmet Award, Sept. 3, 2008
A-10 Co-Rookie of the Week, Oct. 8, 2006
On Nelson: All-American candidate and returning All-Conference tailback ... According to Coach Morris, "he's only getting better than he was last year" ... Has worked to sculpt his body and has really taken care of himself in the offseason to be in prime shape as a senior ... Expected to carry the load all season ... Full-time starter in 2008 after teaming with all-conference selection Matt Lawrence in 2007 ... Highly-touted tailback from outstanding program in Maryland ... Was looked at by many FBS programs before choosing UMass ... Great speed and acceleration ... Switched to No. 28, his high school number, after wearing No. 17 in 2007 ... Enters 2009 eighth on the UMass career rushing yardage list with 2,046 ... Career averaged of 5.4 yards per rush, ranks fifth entering his senior year ... Mark of 62.0 yard per game is 10th on career list at UMass.
As a redshirt junior in 2008: CAA All-Conference first-team tailback ... Honored as a New England Football Writers All-Star ... Named CAA Offensive Player of the Week after season finale career game with 204 rushing yards ... Starting tailback in fourth season in the program ... Third in CAA in rushing with 110.4 yards per game, to rank 17th in the nation .. Third in the CAA in rushing touchdowns with 12 ... Third in CAA with 1,325 yards on 243 carries and 12 TDs ... Became 10th different UMass rusher to gain 1,000 this season, giving UMass a 1,000-yard rusher for the seventh year in a row ... Total of 1,325 ranked eighth-best single-season in UMass history and third-most by a junior ... 243 carries tied for 12th-most in a season and 12 rushing touchdowns also ranks for 12th-best single-season in UMass history ... Career total of 2,046 ranks as the ninth-most in UMass history with senior season to come ... Won New England Writers Golden Helmet on Sept. 2 ... Six 100-yard games in 2008, seven in career. UMass is 5-2 ... Career-high 204 yards on 28 carries and two touchdowns vs. Hofstra (11/22) ... Became first 200-yard rusher since Steve Baylark in 2006 vs. Rhode Island ... Racked up 154 yards on 24 carries and a 3-yard touchdown at #13 New Hampshire (11/15) ... Ran for 93 yards on 19 carries vs. Maine (11/8) ... Scored two touchdowns (2, 13) at Rhode Island (11/1) in gaining 65 yards on 12 carries ... In very limited action had a 3-yard TD vs. Bryant (10/25), as he gained just seven yards on three carries ... Gained 61 yards on 23 carries against #9 Richmond (10/18) ... Ran for career-best 175 yards on career-high 37 carries at Northeastern (10/11). Also scored UMass' first TD of game ... 37 carries tied for 10th-most in a game in UMass history ... Gained 163 yards on career-best 23 carries in win over #16 Delaware (10/4). Also had career-best 44 receiving yards on career-high three catches. Career-long 37-yard reception ... 41 yards on 12 carries at #11 FBS Texas Tech (9/20) ... Third-career 100 yard game with 109 at #7 James Madison (9/13). Also scored two touchdowns for second week in row ... Carried 22 times for 82 yards and two touchdowns at Holy Cross (9/6). Scored two second-half TDs ... Picked up 171 yards on 20 carries with one rushing TD in vs. Albany (8/30). Ran for a 64-yard TD, the longest run by a UMass player since R.J. Cobbs in 2002. Also had 2-yard touchdown reception. Second career multi-touchdown game.
As a redshirt sophomore in 2007: In 12 games, had 486 yards on 92 carries for a 5.3 average per tote and one TD ... Had nine catches for 45 yards ... Did not play in NCAA Quarterfinal at Southern Illinois (12/1), due to injury ... Had 65 yards on 11 carries vs. #14 New Hampshire (11/10) ... In hurricane conditions at Rhode Island (11/3), ran for 43 yards on 11 carries ... Scored first touchdown at William & Mary (10/27) on a 13-yard run. Had 50 yards on six carries ... Gained 38 yards on nine carries vs. Northeastern (10/20) ... First-career 100-yard game with 104 yards on 18 carries at Maine (9/22). Had a career-long 61-yard run late in the fourth. Gave UMass its first game with two 100-yard rushers since 2003 vs. Richmond (along with Matt Lawrence, who had 176 yards) ... Seven carries for 22 yards and catch vs. #23 Towson (9/15) ... Gained 70 yards on seven carries at Colgate (9/8). Had two catches for 29 yards ... Opened `07 with 55 yards on nine rushes vs. Holy Cross (9/1).
As a redshirt freshman in 2006: Named A-10 Co-Rookie of the Week on Oct. 8 ... Had 47 carries for 238 yards this year (5.0 yards per carry) in nine games ... Four carries for 17 yards vs. Lafayette (11/25) in NCAAs ... Returned to action vs. Hofstra (11/18), carried four times for 18 yards ... Carried six times for 18 yards at Towson (10/14) in Maryland homecoming ... Scored first three touchdowns of his career vs. William & Mary (10/7). Gained 69 yards on 13 carries. First UMass rookie with three TDs in a game since R.J. Cobbs in 2002 ... In most extensive action carried 12 times for 73 yards vs. Stony Brook (9/23), also had first-career catch ... Toted football three times for 13 yards at Villanova (9/16) ... Returned two kickoffs for 46 yards at Navy (9/9) ... Saw first regular-season action vs. Colgate (9/2) with two carries for 10 yards.
As a freshman in 2005: Redshirt season ... Part of the travel squad early in the season.
Before UMass: Star running back and linebacker at Northwest High School in Germantown, Md., under Coach Randy Trivers ... led the Jaguars to the Maryland State Championship in 2004 with a record of 14-1 ... honored as an All-Conference selection as a junior and senior ... All-Gazette and All-Prince George's Journal as a senior ... ran for 1,692 on 213 carries (7.4 per carry average) and 18 touchdowns as a senior .... piled up 33 touchdowns in his junior and senior seasons ... named a Top 44 recruit in the state of Maryland ... helped Northwest to a 32-6 record in three years.
Personal: Anthony Dwayne Nelson ... Born August 24, 1987 in Takoma Park, Maryland ... Son of Judy Commock and Anthony Nelson ... Brother of Antoniette ... Majoring in Psychology.
Carries: 37 at Northeastern (10/11/08)
Rushing Yards: 204 vs. Hofstra (11/22/08)
Longest Run: 64 vs. Albany (8/30/08)
Touchdowns: 3 vs. William & Mary (10/7/06)
Receptions: 3 vs. Delaware (10/4/08)
Longest Reception: 37 vs. Delaware (10/4/08)
100-Yard Rush Games: 7 (last vs. Hofstra, 11/22/08) UM 5-2
Name: Ryan Saumur
Number: 28
Position: S
Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 205
Experience: Fr.-HS
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Previous School: (Cypress)
Academic Notes: Major is undecided…High School: A 2008 graduate of Cypress High School…Played for Ray Fenton…Named offensive player of the year…Selected to All-Southern California Southern Division and All-Orange County Register…Chosen to all-county first team…Led team to first CIF title…Recorded 73 tackles with 40 solos and six interceptions and four forced fumbles…Had four touchdowns on defense…Had 60 receptions for 990 yards and five touchdowns, as well as 564 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns…Kicked seven field goals, including pair of 43-yard attempts in the playoffs…Personal: Born Ryan Saumur Jan. 1, 1990 in Los Angeles, Calif…Also considered Idaho and Fresno State.
