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Kenneth Gainwell
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
5'9" · 200 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 6 · 88 GP · Memphis · Rd 5, Pick 150 (2021)
Kenneth Gainwell
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
5'9" · 200 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 6 · 88 GP · Memphis · Rd 5, Pick 150 (2021)
5'9" · 200 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 6 · 88 GP · Memphis · Rd 5, Pick 150 (2021)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
10.2
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
2.8
Tgt/G
2.0
Rec/G
10.2
Rec YDs/G
0.2
Rec TDs/G
37%
Snap%
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Kenneth Gainwell is a 6th-year running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Listed at age 27, 5'9", 200 lbs. Drafted in the 5th round (150th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Memphis. In 2026 he played 6 games and recorded 61 rushing yards, 12 receptions for 61 yards, ranking 48th among NFL RBs. Across 88 games over 6 seasons, his career totals include 1,783 career rushing yards, 17 career rushing TDs, 187 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 78. Browse Kenneth Gainwell's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 61 | 3.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 17 | 537 | 4.7 | 31.6 | 5 | 85 | 73 | 486 | 28.6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 16 | 290 | 3.9 | 18.1 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 116 | 7.3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 364 | 4.3 | 22.8 | 2 | 37 | 30 | 183 | 11.4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 240 | 4.5 | 14.1 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 169 | 9.9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 291 | 4.3 | 18.2 | 5 | 50 | 33 | 253 | 15.8 | 1 |
| Total | 88 | 1,783 | 4.3 | 20.3 | 17 | 240 | 187 | 1,268 | 14.4 | 5 |
| Avg | 14.7 | 297.2 | 2.8 | 40.0 | 31.2 | 211.3 | 0.8 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PIT | 114 | 537 | 5 | +63 | +0.58 | 4.03 | 31.6% | 3.01s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 3 | 10 | 21 | — | 0.40 | 1.70 | 1 | 0.100 |
| 2025 | PIT | 17 | 114 | 537 | — | 2.60 | 2.10 | 14 | 0.123 |
| 2024 | PHI | 17 | 75 | 290 | — | 2.20 | 1.70 | 3 | 0.040 |
| 2023 | PHI | 16 | 84 | 364 | 2 | 2.40 | 1.90 | 6 | 0.071 |
| 2022 | PHI | 17 | 53 | 240 | 4 | 3.20 | 1.30 | 2 | 0.038 |
| 2021 | PHI | 16 | 68 | 291 | 5 | 2.80 | 1.40 | 6 | 0.088 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability97%
2026 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons0 of 5