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Kenny Gainwell
#1Running back
Kenny Gainwell wears number 1 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Status
- Active
- Height
- 5-9
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Age
- 27
- Experience
- 6 yrs
- College
- Memphis
- Draft
- 2021: Rd 5, Pk 150 (PHI)
A 27-year-old running back out of Memphis, Kenny is in his 7th NFL season. Previously played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Philadelphia Eagles.
2026 season
| Season | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 19 | 61 | 3.2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 12 | 17 | 61 | 5.1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career stats by season
| Season | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 114 | 537 | 4.7 | 5 | 55 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 75 | 290 | 3.9 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 84 | 364 | 4.3 | 2 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 53 | 240 | 4.5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 68 | 291 | 4.3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Season | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 73 | 85 | 486 | 6.7 | 3 | 45 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 16 | 22 | 116 | 7.3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 30 | 37 | 183 | 6.1 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 23 | 29 | 169 | 7.3 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 33 | 50 | 253 | 7.7 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | 27.7 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 118.8 | 98.9 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kenny questions
Who wears number 1 for the Buccaneers?
Kenny Gainwell wears number 1 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He plays running back, with the team since 2026.
Is Kenny Gainwell a starter?
No, he is RB2 behind Bucky Irving.
What position does Kenny Gainwell play?
Kenny Gainwell plays running back. He backs up Bucky Irving at RB.
How tall is Kenny Gainwell?
Kenny Gainwell is 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) tall.
How old is Kenny Gainwell?
Kenny Gainwell is 27 years old.
Is Kenny Gainwell playing Week 7 at the Carolina Panthers?
Kenny Gainwell carries no game designation and is expected to be available Week 7 at the Carolina Panthers.
Where did Kenny Gainwell play college football?
Kenny Gainwell played at Memphis. He entered the NFL in the 2021: Rd 5, Pk 150 (PHI).
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