1. Kenneth Gainwell was born on March 14,1999 and is an American professional football running back and kickoff returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.
16 Facts About Kenneth Gainwell
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Kenneth Gainwell was a three-year starter at quarterback for the Panthers.
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Kenneth Gainwell finished his high school career with 3,682 yards passing and 32 passing touchdowns and 4,730 rushing yards and 75 rushing touchdowns with one kickoff returned for a touchdown.
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Kenneth Gainwell moved to running back during summer training camp and played in four games as a true freshman before deciding to redshirt the rest of the season.
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Kenneth Gainwell finished the season with four carries for 91 yards and a touchdown, a 73-yard run, and six receptions for 52 yards.
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Kenneth Gainwell rushed for 1,459 yards with 13 touchdowns on 231 carries and caught 51 passes for 610 yards and three touchdowns and was named the AAC Freshman of the Year and first-team All-AAC.
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Kenneth Gainwell was named a second-team All-American by the Sporting News and the American Football Coaches Association and the National Freshman of the Year by the Football Writers Association of America.
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Kenneth Gainwell opted out of his final college season six days before the season opener after multiple family members died from COVID-19.
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Kenneth Gainwell was selected in the fifth round by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2021 NFL draft.
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Kenneth Gainwell was happy to be drafted by Philadelphia, as he grew up an Eagles fan, and his favorite player while growing up, Darren Sproles, works for the team as a consultant.
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Kenneth Gainwell signed his four-year rookie contract with Philadelphia on June 3,2021.
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Kenneth Gainwell found moderate success as a rookie, as he ended the year with 68 carries for 291 yards and five touchdowns, while adding 33 receptions for 253 yards and one touchdown.
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Kenneth Gainwell appeared in 16 games as a rookie, as he was a healthy scratch for the Eagles' week 11 showdown with the New Orleans Saints.
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Kenneth Gainwell got off to a slow start during the 2023 season.
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On March 13,2025, Kenneth Gainwell signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Kenneth Gainwell is the cousin of former Eagles player Fletcher Cox, who was his teammate for 3 seasons.