2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Recorded his first collegiate reception (from QB E.J. Warner) at UCF ... had first career rush vs. Tulsa, taking it for 19 yards ... made first career start at Navy and responded with a career high in receptions (3) and receiving yards (56) ... reset career-highs in receptions and yards and scored first career touchdown late in the fourth quarter at Houston ... broke his career high in receiving yards with 73 vs. ECU ... was a strong contributer at the wide receiver, finishing the season with 10 games played and 19 catches for 226 yards and 2 touchdowns ... lettered.

2021 (Freshman): Saw only game action of the season at #5 Cincinnati ... redshirted.

2020 (Freshman): Was part of the 2020 recruiting class ... Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (Tulane) ... saw the first action and made the first tackle of his career on special teams vs. #18 SMU ... played in three games mostly on special teams.

High School: Played wide receiver and defensive back at North Cross High for coach Stephen Alexander … was a four-year letterwinner who earned All-Virginia and All-Virginia Independence Conference at both wide receiver and cornerback from 2016-19 … finished 11-1 and won the VISAA Division II State Championship as a senior when he amassed 1,133 total yards (842 receiving) and 14 touchdowns … also had 35 tackles and five interceptions … was the team’s MVP and Virginia offensive player of the year as a junior … also starred in basketball as an all-state and all-conference performer … was the Chance Harmin Classic MVP in 2017.

Personal: Born ZaeWuan Daviona Baines in Long Beach, Calif. … goes by Zae … father is Shannon Taylor … has two brothers Sean and Amare and one sister Ataijah … father played college football at Virginia and in the NFL for San Diego, Baltimore, and Jacksonville … list of favorites include: The Interview, Step Brothers, and the “Friday” series (movies), The Great Gatsby (book), All-American (TV show).

Zae Baines