Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 5 | W 63-14vs McNeese | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | Season-high 0 yds |
Rod Gainey Jr. is a running back at LSU who has played in 1 of LSU's 8 games this season, most recently Oct 3.
LSU is 6-2, No. 15 in the AP poll (week 10).
The three seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Biff Poggi, Tim Albin and Lane Kiffin.
0 rushing yards · 0 rushing TD · 2 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Wins in space out of the backfield.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Where to follow
Career stats
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Game log
Teams and coaches
2024Charlotte5-7HC: Biff Poggi · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Charlotte1-11HC: Tim Albin · Balanced, slow tempo
2026LSU6-2HC: Lane Kiffin · Balanced, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 0.0 YDS/g, 0.0 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lane Kiffin
Pass share
47.3%
299 pass / 333 run
Plays / game
79.0
8 games
Team sack rate
4.3%
328 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
2 carries in 1 game
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Three seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 LSU KiffinYear 3 · 1 game
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalCharlotte to LSU
- 2025 Charlotte AlbinYear 2 · 11 games
- Dec 2024 Entered the transfer portal
- 2024 Charlotte PoggiYear 1 · 4 games
- High school Tampa Bay TechTampa, FL · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 899 in the 2024 class. Signed with Charlotte.Also from Tampa Bay Tech: Dallas Wilson (Florida), Greg Gaines III (Florida International), Rukeem Stroud (UCF) and 6 more.
Moves
- Entered the transfer portal from Charlotte, Dec 15, 2024.
- Transferred from Charlotte to LSU, Jan 6, 2026.
2024 4 games
- Signed with CharlotteThree-star, out of Tampa Bay Tech
2025 11 games
The role got bigger.
- Entered the portalfrom Charlotte
2026
- Transferred to LSUfrom Charlotte
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Biff Poggi, Tim Albin and Lane Kiffin.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to LSU
2024–25Charlotte
2026LSU