Percell Gaskins

Percell Gaskins
No. 54, 55
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1972-04-25) April 25, 1972 (age 52)
Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Seabreeze
(Daytona Beach, Florida)
College:Kansas State
NFL draft:1996 / round: 4 / pick: 105
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:28
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season:0–21–0 (.000)

Percell McGahee Gaskins (born April 25, 1972) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Kansas State. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the 4th round (105th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft.

College career

While at Kansas State, Gaskins was a three-year starter between 1993 and 1995.

Gaskins was also an accomplished high jumper on the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team, winning the 1993 high jump at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a jump of 2.27 meters.[1]

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

Gaskins was selected in the fourth round (105th overall) by the St. Louis Rams.[2] As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games starting one. For the season he recorded 21 tackles and one fumble recovery.

Carolina Panthers

After being waived by the Rams after one season, Gaskins was claimed by the Carolina Panthers on August 26, 1997.[3] In the 1997, Gaskins appeared in 12 games recording three tackles. He was cut by the Panthers on August 25, 1998.[3]

Coaching career

In 2014, Gaskins was named the head coach for the Garinger High School football team.[4] After going 0–21 in two seasons, he resigned as head coach.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Percell Gaskins". Sports Illustrated. August 30, 1993. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "NFL News, Scores, Standings & Stats".
  4. ^ a b "Former Carolina Panther Percell Gaskins resigns as Garinger High football coach". CharlotteObserver.com. December 17, 2015.


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