Kenneth Gainwell is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL season. The Eagles selected him as the 150th pick in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Born on March 14, 1999, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, he attended the Yazoo County High School. In 2018, he enrolled at the University of Memphis and redshirted for half of his first season. In 2019, he was named the co-ACC player of the week for the team's win over Tulane by 47-17, while Gainwell had gained 204 yards, recording two touchdowns on nine receptions.
Gainwell was also honored with first-team All-AAC and the AAC Rookie of the Year in 2019. In 2020, he decided not to play his last college season due to many family members passing away from COVID-19. In 18 career games with 14 starts, he has accumulated 2,212 all-purpose yards. He also recorded 235 carries for 1,550 yards and 14 touchdowns, along with 57 receptions for 662 yards and three touchdowns. Additionally, he has recorded three solo tackles (via the official website of the University of Memphis).
Who are Kenneth Gainwell’s parents?
Kenneth Gainwell’s parents are Monica and Curtis Gainwell. However, no viable information is available about their professional or personal lives as of January 2025.
Gainwell was born in Vicksburg and brought up in Yazoo City, Mississippi. He also has a younger brother, Kory, who decided to play at the University of Memphis in 2019 and was a defensive back and a running back at Yazoo County High School.
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FAQs on Kenneth Gainwell
A. Kenneth Gainwell's 40-time is 4.44 seconds at the 2021 NFL Combine.
A. Kenneth Gainwell stands 5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm tall.
A. Kenneth Gainwell weighs around 200 pounds or 91 kg.
A. As of January 2025, Kenneth Gainwell is 25 years old.
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