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Kenneth Gainwell

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Kenneth Gainwell

Kenneth Gainwell (born March 14, 1999) is an American professional football running back and kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Memphis Tigers.

Infobox

Positions
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Roster status
Active
Born
(1999-03-14) March 14, 1999 (age 26)Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S.
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight
200 lb (91 kg)
High school
Yazoo County (Yazoo County, Mississippi)
College
Memphis (2018–2020)
NFL draft
2021: 5th round, 150th overall pick
Passing attempts
1
Passing completions
1
Completion percentage
100.0%
Passing yards
17
Rushing yards
1,556
Rushing average
4.3
Receptions
152
Receiving yards
1,007
Return yards
1,141
Total touchdowns
19

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
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Weight
201 lb(91 kg)
Arm length
30+5⁄8 in(0.78 m)
Hand span
9+7⁄8 in(0.25 m)
40-yard dash
4.44 s
10-yard split
1.62 s
20-yard split
2.57 s
20-yard shuttle
4.46 s
Three-cone drill
7.26 s
Vertical jump
35.0 in(0.89 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 1 in(3.07 m)
Bench press
21 reps
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Bench press
mw- .mw- 5 ft 8+3⁄8 in(1.74 m)
201 lb(91 kg)
30+5⁄8 in(0.78 m)
9+7⁄8 in(0.25 m)
4.44 s
1.62 s
2.57 s
4.46 s
7.26 s
35.0 in(0.89 m)
10 ft 1 in(3.07 m)
21 reps
All values from NFL Combine
· NFL career statistics
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Career high
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Career high
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Tgt
Rushing
Rec
Receiving
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
PHI
Games
16
Games
1
Rushing
68
Rushing
291
Rushing
4.3
Rushing
18
Rushing
5
Receiving
50
Receiving
33
Receiving
253
Receiving
7.7
Receiving
19
Receiving
1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
PHI
Games
17
Games
0
Rushing
53
Rushing
240
Rushing
4.5
Rushing
13
Rushing
4
Receiving
29
Receiving
23
Receiving
169
Receiving
7.3
Receiving
20
Receiving
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
PHI
Games
16
Games
2
Rushing
84
Rushing
364
Rushing
4.3
Rushing
32
Rushing
2
Receiving
37
Receiving
30
Receiving
183
Receiving
6.1
Receiving
19
Receiving
0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
PHI
Games
17
Games
1
Rushing
75
Rushing
290
Rushing
3.9
Rushing
20
Rushing
1
Receiving
22
Receiving
16
Receiving
116
Receiving
6.8
Receiving
16
Receiving
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
66
Games
4
Games
280
Rushing
1185
Rushing
4.2
Rushing
32
Rushing
12
Rushing
138
Receiving
102
Receiving
721
Receiving
10.9
Receiving
20
Receiving
1
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Tgt
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
2021
PHI
16
1
68
291
4.3
18
5
50
33
253
7.7
19
1
2022
PHI
17
0
53
240
4.5
13
4
29
23
169
7.3
20
0
2023
PHI
16
2
84
364
4.3
32
2
37
30
183
6.1
19
0
2024
PHI
17
1
75
290
3.9
20
1
22
16
116
6.8
16
0
Career
66
4
280
1185
4.2
32
12
138
102
721
10.9
20
1
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Tgt
Rushing
Rec
Receiving
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
PHI
Games
1
Games
0
Rushing
1
Rushing
6
Rushing
6.0
Rushing
6
Rushing
0
Receiving
5
Receiving
5
Receiving
49
Receiving
9.8
Receiving
20
Receiving
1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
PHI
Games
3
Games
0
Rushing
33
Rushing
181
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
35
Rushing
1
Receiving
9
Receiving
7
Receiving
55
Receiving
7.9
Receiving
17
Receiving
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
PHI
Games
1
Games
0
Rushing
4
Rushing
3
Rushing
0.8
Rushing
4
Rushing
0
Receiving
2
Receiving
2
Receiving
10
Receiving
5.0
Receiving
9
Receiving
0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
PHI
Games
4
Games
0
Rushing
13
Rushing
42
Rushing
3.2
Rushing
10
Rushing
0
Receiving
3
Receiving
3
Receiving
10
Receiving
8.7
Receiving
10
Receiving
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
9
Games
0
Games
51
Rushing
232
Rushing
25.8
Rushing
35
Rushing
1
Rushing
19
Receiving
17
Receiving
140
Receiving
8.2
Receiving
20
Receiving
1
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Tgt
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
2021
PHI
1
0
1
6
6.0
6
0
5
5
49
9.8
20
1
2022
PHI
3
0
33
181
5.5
35
1
9
7
55
7.9
17
0
2023
PHI
1
0
4
3
0.8
4
0
2
2
10
5.0
9
0
2024
PHI
4
0
13
42
3.2
10
0
3
3
10
8.7
10
0
Career
9
0
51
232
25.8
35
1
19
17
140
8.2
20
1

References

  1. DeltaDailyNews.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210503071500/https://deltadailynews.com/yazoo-county-qb-kenny-gainwell-commits-to-memphis/
  2. The Daily Memphian
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200320153556/https://dailymem.net/article/8127/Older-brother-helps-Kory-Gainwell-tackle-recruiting-process
  3. Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
    http://www.djournal.com/sports/high-school/yazoo-county-s-gainwell-steps-up/article_c30f5bf3-93b2-5ef4-afb9-757ed381eb96.html
  4. MissHSAA.com
    https://www.misshsaa.com/2017/12/15/2017-class-3a-mr-football-kenneth-gainwell/
  5. The Daily Memphian
    https://dailymemphian.com/section/sports/article/7723/gainwell-relishes-lead-running-back-role-as-t
  6. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1018314/2019/06/13/memphis-football-2019-schedule-roster-depth-chart/
  7. WMCActionNews5.com
    https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2019/10/22/tigers-gainwell-earns-top-weekly-honor-aac/
  8. 247Sports.com
    https://247sports.com/college/memphis/Article/Memphis-RB-Kenny-Gainwell-has-fifth-best-odds-to-win-Heisman-Trophy-in-2020-142179315/
  9. The Commercial Appeal
    https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2019/12/04/memphis-football-antonio-gibson-kenneth-gainwell-tigers-all-aac/4343814002/
  10. LocalMemphis.com
    https://www.localmemphis.com/article/sports/ncaa/tigers-den/memphis-tigers-running-back-kenneth-gainwell-named-freshman-player-of-the-year/522-81609a7a-a5e8-411b-8669-65e0ed435605
  11. WMCActionNews5.com
    https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2019/12/18/tigers-running-back-kenny-gainwell-earns-all-american-status/
  12. The Commercial Appeal
    https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2019/12/17/memphis-football-kenneth-gainwell-named-sporting-news-all-american/2523320001/
  13. Shaun Alexander Enterprises
    https://shaunalexander.com/the-shaun-alexander-award/
  14. AP NEWS
    https://apnews.com/article/nfl-nfl-draft-football-coronavirus-pandemic-kenneth-gainwell-02aeefcd426bea4bed689ecba82302c4
  15. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/draft.htm
  16. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kenneth-gainwell/32004741-4960-6964-7702-692656fad861
  17. draftscout.com
    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1024161&DraftYear=2021
  18. PhiladelphiaEagles.com
    https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-draft-kenneth-gainwell
  19. Eagles Wire
    https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/06/philadelphia-eagles-kenneth-gainwell-rare-breed-nfl-draft/
  20. Pro Football Rumors
    https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/06/eagles-sign-three-more-draft-picks
  21. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GainKe00/gamelog/2021/
  22. Eagles Wire
    https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/eagles-vs-saints-inactives-kenneth-gainwell-a-healthy-scratch-with-miles-sanders-returning/
  23. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GainKe00/gamelog/2022/
  24. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301210phi.htm
  25. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/kenny-gainwell-unlikeliest-of-heroes-as-third-down-rb-etches-himself-into-eagles-playoff-lore/
  26. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm
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    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GainKe00/gamelog/2023/
  28. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GainKe00/gamelog/2024/
  29. Pro-Football-Reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202502090phi.htm
  30. Pittsburgh Steelers
    https://www.steelers.com/news/gainwell-signed-to-one-year-contract
  31. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/depth/_/name/pit
  32. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401772721
  33. WAPT.com
    https://www.wapt.com/article/yazoo-countys-kory-gainwell-commits-to-memphis-01-28/30696473#
  34. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-select-kenneth-gainwell-three-things-to-know-about-phillys-fifth-round-pick/
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