Omari Gaines

Prior to Stanford Played at Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark, New Jersey for head coach Nyshier Oliver Ranked as high as the No. 2 safety recruit in New Jersey by ESPN Four-year letterwinner for Malcolm X Shabazz High School’s football team, spent two years on the Bulldogs’ track and field team (2023-2024) Led Shabazz High School to two consecutive sectional state championships (2023, 2024) Totaled 36 tackles, 6 passes defended and two forced fumbles in his freshman season Tallied 14 tackles, 3 passes defended and an interception in his sophomore season In his junior season, marked 60 tackles, two touchdowns, two tackles-for-loss, two forced fumbles, two passes defended and one fumble recovery Totaled 51 tackles, six touchdowns, two tackles-for-loss, a fumble recovery and four interceptions during his senior campaign Played in the Adidas Freshman All-American Bowl Game, named an Adidas Freshman All-American (2021-22) First Team All-National White North Group 2 Super Football Conference (2023) Named No. 1 player in Essex County (2024) Personal Son of Ayesha Calloway and Nasir Gaines Has five siblings, Nasirah Calloway, Nasir Gaines Jr., Zyeiar Miller, Alyseia Miller and Sanaa Gaines Enjoys working out with friends, trying new foods, getting dressed up and watching football Hopes to major in Communication or Sociology