University of West Alabama

2012: Recorded two tackles and blocked a field goal attempt in win over Shorter ... Had five tackles, including one for loss and two sacks, in win over College of Faith ... Recorded three tackles against Midwestern ... Had tackle for loss against West Georgia.

JUCO: Played two seasons at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ... Helped the Bulldogs to the Mississippi Bowl in 2010 and 2011 … MGCCC claimed the state title in 2010 and the MACJC South Division crown in 2011 … Part of a sophomore class that went 20-4 in two seasons ... Defensive team captain both seasons ... All-MACJC ... Recorded total 111 tackles as a sophomore, second most in the MACJC ... Led MACJC with 75 solo stops ... Earned an Associates Degree in Technology.

Prep: Played for Coach Don Nelson at Gautier (Miss.) High School ... Lettered three years in football ... Garnered best linebacker and best defensive lineman awards as a prep player ...  Recorded 138 tackles in one season.

Personal: Full name is Damarrio A. Gainer … Answers to "Mario" ... Son of Darise and Robert Batiste … Born on March 23, 1989 in Pascagoula, Miss. … Majoring in Business Technology ... Has two younger brothers, Robert, 16, and Cortez, 15 ... Says he would be welding if he weren't playing college football ... Bait Car is his favorite TV show and A Judgement in Shame is his favorite book.