2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 16
Tyrell Gainey
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- CB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Prev School:
- Albany State
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- Transferred to Liberty from Albany State  Â
- Saw playing time in 14 games during the 2023-25 seasons
- Played in 11 games in 2025
- 2025 SIAC All-Conference second-team honoree
- Helped Albany State post a 12-2 record in 2025 and win the SIAC Championship
- Albany State advanced to the NCAA Division II Championship quarterfinalsÂ
- Finished the 2025 season with 25 tackles (17 solo, eight assisted)
- Also added 3.5 tackles for a loss (nine yards)
- Had four interceptions, 12 pass deflections and a forced fumble
- Played in three games in 2024, recording one solo tackle
- Redshirted in 2023
- Graduated from Wekiva High School in Apopka, Fla.
- Finished his junior season with 1,300 all-purpose yards as a wide receiver
- Also had two interceptions as a cornerback during his junior season
- Finished his senior season with three interceptions
- Shrine Bowl game participant where he scored a touchdown
- Son of Allison and Randolph Gainey
- Exercise science major
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