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Kenneth Gainwell is a Pass-Catching Back for Memphis. Kenneth's 2019 season ranks in the 48th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 276 plays — a average rate for the RB.
2019 Production
Rushing
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Kenneth Gainwell is a Pass-Catching Back for Memphis. Kenneth's 2019 season ranks in the 48th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 276 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| Eno Benjamin | Arizona State | 2018 | 316 | 0.330 | 4.6 | 104.3 |
| Hassan Haskins | Michigan | 2021 | 280 | 0.380 | 4.8 | 106.4 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOle Miss | W15-10 | 2.9 | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2 | vsSouthern | W55-24 | — | 16 | 85 | 5.3 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 9 · Rush Yds 34 · Avg 3.8 · Rush TD 1
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| 4 |
| 38 |
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| 0.35 |
| 3 | @South Alabama | W42-6 | -20.3 | 16 | 145 | 9.1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 5 | vsNavy | W35-23 | 9.9 | 14 | 104 | 7.4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 6 | @UL Monroe | W52-33 | -10.7 | 14 | 209 | 14.9 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 7 | @Temple | L28-30 | 3.2 | 19 | 106 | 5.6 | 1 | 8 | 98 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 8 | vsTulane | W47-17 | 7.5 | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 1 | 9 | 203 | 2 | 0.66 |
| 9 | @Tulsa | W42-41 | -2.5 | 24 | 149 | 6.2 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 10 | vsSMU | W54-48 | 4.4 | 21 | 88 | 4.2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 12 | @Houston | W45-27 | -4.3 | 17 | 99 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 13 | @South Florida | W49-10 | -9.8 | 14 | 128 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 14 | vsCincinnati | W34-24 | 9.1 | 15 | 87 | 5.8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | -0.16 |
| 15 | vsCincinnati | W29-24 | 9.1 | 18 | 44 | 2.4 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 0 | -0.07 |
| 1 | vsPenn State | L39-53 | 24.3 | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 0 | 0.41 |