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Kenneth Gainwell
RBPittsburgh Steelers· Last played 2025
5'9" · 191 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 4 · 82 GP · Memphis · Rd 5, Pick 150 (2021)
Kenneth Gainwell
RBPittsburgh Steelers· Last played 2025
5'9" · 191 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 4 · 82 GP · Memphis · Rd 5, Pick 150 (2021)
5'9" · 191 lbs · Age 27 · Yr 4 · 82 GP · Memphis · Rd 5, Pick 150 (2021)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 2, 2023, Out (Ribs) · over a year ago.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
31.6
Rush YDs/G
0.3
Rush TDs/G
5.0
Tgt/G
4.3
Rec/G
28.6
Rec YDs/G
0.2
Rec TDs/G
50%
Snap%
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Kenneth Gainwell is a 5th-year running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Listed at age 27, 5'9", 191 lbs. Drafted in the 5th round (150th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Memphis. In 2025 he played 17 games and recorded 537 rushing yards, 5 rushing TDs, 73 receptions for 486 yards, ranking 20th among NFL RBs. Across 82 games over 5 seasons, his career totals include 1,722 career rushing yards, 17 career rushing TDs, 175 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 79. 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 |
|---|
| 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 | 82 | 1,722 | 4.4 | 21.0 | 17 | 223 | 175 | 1,207 | 14.7 | 4 |
| Avg | 16.4 | 344.4 | 3.4 | 44.6 | 35.0 | 241.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Availability96%
2025 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons0 of 5