Player Career

Kenneth Gainwell Career Story

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Player Story

Kenneth Gainwell story

Kenneth Gainwell built his college career from 2018 through 2020 as a running back from Yazoo City, MS wearing No. 19, spending time with Memphis. The clearest part of Kenneth Gainwell's career was his backfield work: 1,550 rushing yards, 235 carries, 14 rushing touchdowns, and 662 receiving yards across 18 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Memphis. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 662 receiving yards and 3 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 18 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Memphis.

The arc is straightforward: Kenneth Gainwell moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Memphis

    2018-2020

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2018201920192020
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonMemphis14388.44.4
2019 PostseasonMemphis2,06966.234.81,926
2019 Regular SeasonMemphis2,06966.234.80
2020 Regular SeasonMemphis0-2,069

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Tulane

Week 8 · W 47-17 · Conference game

Win with 307 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

307

Scrimmage Yards

94.5 takeover

307 scrimmage yards and 49.1 usage.

#2

@ UL Monroe

Week 6 · W 52-33

251

Scrimmage Yards

92.3 takeover

Win with 251 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

251 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.

#3

@ Temple

Week 7 · L 28-30 · Conference game

204

Scrimmage Yards

77.6 takeover

Loss with 204 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

204 scrimmage yards and 44.3 usage.

#4

@ South Alabama

Week 3 · W 42-6

154

Scrimmage Yards

74.3 takeover

Win with 154 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

154 scrimmage yards and 30.5 usage.

#5

vs Georgia State

Week 3 · W 59-22

81

Scrimmage Yards

72 takeover

Win with 81 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

81 scrimmage yards and 5.6 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Postseason · Memphis

2,069 primary output · 66.2 efficiency · 34.8 usage

82.3

#2

2019 Regular Season · Memphis

82.3

2,069 primary · 66.2 efficiency · 34.8 usage

#3

2018 Regular Season · Memphis

39.8

143 primary · 88.4 efficiency · 4.4 usage

Milestones

7

100+ rush yards

4

150+ scrimmage yards

4

2+ TD games