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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 6 · #150 overall

Kenneth Gainwell Memphis Draft

Kenneth Gainwell was drafted No. 150 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Memphis. 83 regular-season games · 24 career approximate value

Overall pick
#150
Round
5
Draft class
2021
NFL games
83
Career AV
2415th at Memphis

The pick

How Kenneth Gainwell came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

Philadelphia Eagles

Rd 5, Pick 6 · #150 overall · NFC East

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Memphis American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
5'8" · 201 lbs
Hometown
Yazoo City, MS
Pre-draft board
No. 142 prospect63.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

83 regular-season games · 24 career approximate value

Games played
83
Career approximate value
2415th among Memphis picks
AV with the drafting club
1562% of career value
Final season
20254 years after the draft

Around pick 150

Who came off the board on either side of Kenneth Gainwell.

#148 Ta'Quon Graham DL · ATL Texas #149 Evan McPherson K · CIN Florida #151 Larry Borom OL · CHI Missouri #152 Caden Sterns DB · DEN Texas

Other RB picks from Memphis

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

#27 DeAngelo Williams RB · CAR · 2006 Memphis · 1× Pro Bowl #128 Tony Pollard RB · DAL · 2019 Memphis · 1× Pro Bowl #66 Antonio Gibson RB · WAS · 2020 Memphis #70 Darrell Henderson RB · LAR · 2019 Memphis #56 Richard Williams RB · WAS · 1983 Memphis #288 James Williams RB · TB · 1985 Memphis

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kenneth Gainwell in the 2021 NFL Draft

Kenneth Gainwell is a Running back out of Memphis selected No. 150 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2021 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 24 career approximate value Memphis has produced 64 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 Kenneth Gainwell drafted?

Kenneth Gainwell was selected No. 150 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/kenneth-gainwell.

What college did Kenneth Gainwell play for?

Kenneth Gainwell played college football at Memphis in the American Athletic. See every Memphis draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/memphis-tigers.

How did Kenneth Gainwell's NFL career turn out?

83 regular-season games · 24 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/kenneth-gainwell.