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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 12 · #196 overall

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Gary Brightwell was drafted No. 196 overall by the New York Giants in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Arizona. 41 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#196
Round
6
Draft class
2021
NFL games
41
Career AV
170th at Arizona

The pick

How Gary Brightwell came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

New York Giants

Rd 6, Pick 12 · #196 overall · NFC East

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Arizona Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 218 lbs
Hometown
Chester, PA
Pre-draft board
No. 312 prospect31.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

41 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
41
Career approximate value
170th among Arizona picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20254 years after the draft

Around pick 196

Who came off the board on either side of Gary Brightwell.

#194 Elijah Mitchell RB · SF Louisiana #195 Roy Lopez DL · HOU Arizona #197 William Sherman OL · NE Colorado College #198 Larry Rountree RB · LAC Missouri

Arizona in the 2021 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#195 Roy Lopez DL · HOU Arizona

Other RB picks from Arizona

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#150 Michael Bates RB · SEA · 1992 Arizona · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #275 Hubie Oliver RB · PHI · 1981 Arizona #31 Trung Canidate RB · LAR · 2000 Arizona #245 Jacory Croskey-Merritt RB · WAS · 2025 Arizona #38 Chuck Levy RB · ARI · 1994 Arizona #117 Ka'Deem Carey RB · CHI · 2014 Arizona

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Gary Brightwell in the 2021 NFL Draft

Gary Brightwell is a Running back out of Arizona selected No. 196 overall by the New York Giants in the 2021 NFL Draft. 41 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Arizona has produced 124 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Gary Brightwell drafted?

Gary Brightwell was selected No. 196 overall by the New York Giants in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/gary-brightwell.

What college did Gary Brightwell play for?

Gary Brightwell played college football at Arizona in the Pac-12. See every Arizona draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/arizona-wildcats.

How did Gary Brightwell's NFL career turn out?

41 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/gary-brightwell.