Usage Score
34.8
Player Dossier
2018-2020Memphis
Kenneth Gainwell
RB • 5'11" • 195 lbs • Yazoo City, MS, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Kenneth Gainwell leans balanced backfield option traits and partial efficiency context.
Efficiency
66.2
Consistency
63.3
Season Value
66.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Memphis
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Memphis
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Tulane
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Kenneth Gainwell, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason · Memphis. Kenneth Gainwell leans balanced backfield option traits and partial efficiency context.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Memphis paired 2,069 primary output with 66.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 66.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2020 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Tulane
Win with 307 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2019 Postseason · Memphis
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
147.8
Efficiency
66.2
Usage
34.8
Consistency
63.3
Best Game by takeover score
Penn State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Penn State: 112. Ole Miss: 118. Unknown: 123. South Alabama: 154. Navy: 113. UL Monroe: 251. Temple: 204. Tulane: 307. Tulsa: 149. SMU: 102. Houston: 108. South Florida: 137. Cincinnati: 107. Cincinnati: 84
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Penn State: 16 by 52.8. Ole Miss: 22 by 52.4. Unknown: 20 by 58.8. South Alabama: 18 by 85.6. Navy: 16 by 75.9. UL Monroe: 17 by 100. Temple: 27 by 66.3. Tulane: 27 by 83.5. Tulsa: 24 by 64.7. SMU: 23 by 44.7. Houston: 18 by 61.4. South Florida: 15 by 88.1. Cincinnati: 18 by 61. Cincinnati: 21 by 31.9
Split Comparison
Wins148.2 · n=11 · -9.8 vs Losses
Losses158 · n=2 · +9.8 vs Wins
First Half153.6 · n=7 · +11.6 vs Second Half
Second Half142 · n=7 · -11.6 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Tulane
Best efficiency game
100 vs UL Monroe
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/28 | @ Penn State | L 39-53 | 9 | 34 | 3.80 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 7 |
| Sat 12/7 | vs Cincinnati | W 29-24 | 18 | 44 | 2.40 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 4 |
| Fri 11/29 | vs Cincinnati | W 34-24 | 15 | 87 | 5.80 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 5.9 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ South Florida100 rush yards | W 49-10 | 14 | 128 | 9.10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9.1 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Houston | W 45-27 | 17 | 99 | 5.80 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs SMU | W 54-48 | 21 | 88 | 4.20 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 4.4 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Tulsa100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 42-41 | 24 | 149 | 6.20 | 3 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Tulane100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 47-17 | 18 | 104 | 5.80 | 1 | 9 | 203 | 11.4 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Temple100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 28-30 | 19 | 106 | 5.60 | 1 | 8 | 98 | 7.6 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ UL Monroe100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 52-33 | 14 | 209 | 14.90 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 14.8 |
| Fri 9/27 | vs Navy100 rush yards | W 35-23 | 14 | 104 | 7.40 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7.1 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ South Alabama100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 42-6 | 16 | 145 | 9.10 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8.6 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 16 | 85 | 5.30 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 6.2 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Ole Miss | W 15-10 | 16 | 77 | 4.80 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 5.4 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Memphis
2018-2020
Opening stop
Season Progression
2018201920192020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Memphis | 143 | 88.4 | 4.4 | — |
| 2019 Postseason | Memphis | 2,069 | 66.2 | 34.8 | 1,926 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Memphis | 2,069 | 66.2 | 34.8 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Memphis | 0 | — | — | -2,069 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Tulane
Win with 307 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
307
Primary metric
307 scrimmage yards and 49.1 usage.
#2
UL Monroe
251
Primary metric
Win with 251 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
251 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
#3
Georgia State
81
Primary metric
Win with 81 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
81 scrimmage yards and 5.6 usage.
#4
Temple
204
Primary metric
Loss with 204 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
204 scrimmage yards and 44.3 usage.
#5
South Alabama
154
Primary metric
Win with 154 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
154 scrimmage yards and 30.5 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2019 Postseason · Memphis
2,069 primary output · 66.2 efficiency · 34.8 usage
66.1
#2
2019 Regular Season · Memphis
66.1
2,069 primary · 66.2 efficiency · 34.8 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Memphis
37.9
143 primary · 88.4 efficiency · 4.4 usage
Milestones
13
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
4
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.828
Yazoo County · Yazoo City, MS
- Committed To
- Memphis
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
2,212
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 18 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.