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Yazoo native Gainwell scored his first NFL touchdown on Sunday
Kenneth Gainwell is starting is his NFL career off on the right track as he received his first career touchdown on Sunday in a win over the Atlanta Falcons.
The Yazoo City native scored on a eight yard run in the third quarter for the Eagles in the 32-6 victory.
Eagles rookie RB Kenny Gainwell scores his 1st NFL TD!!! @KENNETHGAINWEL has 6 for 26 yards rushing so far + 2 catches
pic.twitter.com/euiaIcE25D— Jeff Skversky (@JeffSkversky) September 12, 2021
Gainwell signed a four year contract to Philadelphia over the summer after spending the 2019 season at the University of Memphis helping them to a great year but decided to opt out of the 2020 year due to COVID-19.
Gainwell finished the game with 37 rushing yards on nine carries with a rushing touchdown and two catches for six yards.
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