Kenneth Gainwell plays running back in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is 1.75 m tall and 91 kg in weight. He played football for the Panthers at Yazoo County High School, where he started at quarterback for three years. He rushed for 1,292 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior while also passing for 1,184 yards and nine scores.
He ran for 1,834 yards and 32 touchdowns as a senior while also passing for 1,139 yards and 10 scores. He concluded his high school career with 4,730 yards of rushing, 75 rushing touchdowns, and one kickoff return for a touchdown in addition to 3,682 yards of passing and 32 passing touchdowns.
After graduating from high school, he went on to the University of Memphis, where he played NCAA football for the Memphis Tigers team. As a true freshman, he participated in four games and had six receptions for 52 yards and six carries for 91 yards and a touchdown. He also gained 73 yards on the ground. In October 2019, he had nine receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns.
He was also named the co-American Athletic Conference (AAC) player of the week after rushing for 104 yards and a score. The Philadelphia Eagles selected Gainwell with the 150th overall choice in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How Old Is Kenneth Gainwell?
Kenneth Gainwell is 23 years old. He was born on March 14, 1999 in Mississippi, United States.